Macrophage migration inhibitory factor promoter 173G/C polymorphism is associated with atopic dermatitis risk

Int J Dermatol. 2014 Jan;53(1):e75-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-4632.2012.05597.x. Epub 2013 Apr 4.

Authors

Lei Ma¹, Hai-Bo Xue, Xiu-Hao Guan, Rui-Qun Qi, Yu-Bo Liu

Affiliation

¹ Department of Dermatology, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou, ChinaDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou, ChinaState Key Department of Dermatology, No. 1 Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.

PMID: 23556458
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-4632.2012.05597.x

No abstract available

Publication types

Letter
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adult
Dermatitis, Atopic / epidemiology*
Dermatitis, Atopic / genetics*
Female
Genetic Predisposition to Disease / epidemiology*
Genetic Predisposition to Disease / genetics*
Humans
Intramolecular Oxidoreductases / genetics*
Macrophage Migration-Inhibitory Factors / genetics*
Male
Middle Aged
Polymorphism, Genetic
Promoter Regions, Genetic / genetics
Risk Factors
Young Adult

Substances

Macrophage Migration-Inhibitory Factors
Intramolecular Oxidoreductases
MIF protein, human