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Ethnic differences in genetic susceptibility to atopy and asthma in Singapore.
Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore - 1 May 2000
Shek L P, Tay A H, Goh D L, Lee B W
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INTRODUCTION: Asthma and atopy are complex traits, the phenotypes being influenced by the interaction of both genetic and environmental factors. In view of the growing evidence for inter-ethnic differences in genetic susceptibility to complex diseases such as asthma and atopy, we have assessed genetic factors for these diseases in the local population. METHODS: The genetic analysis of asthma and atopy is being...
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