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Filaggrin
Filaggrins are filament-associated proteins which bind to keratin fibers in epidermal cells. Individuals with truncation mutations in the gene coding for filaggrin result in a severe form of dry skin (ichthyosis vulgaris) and strongly predispose to eczema.
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