Genetics of allergic disease

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Atopy can express itself as asthma, rhinitis and eczema. The presence of atopy can be assessed by increased levels of total serum IgE and specific IgE to common allergens, skin test positivity and increased numbers of peripheral blood eosinophils. Genetic studies indicate that multiple genes are involved in the pathogenesis of atopy and that different genes regulate the presence of increased levels of serum total...

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