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Family history as a predictor of asthma risk.
American journal of preventive medicine - 1 Feb 2003
Burke Wylie, Fesinmeyer Megan, Reed Kate, Hampson Lindsay, Carlsten Chris
Abstract excerpt
Asthma, one of the most important chronic diseases of children, disproportionately affects minority and low-income children. Many environmental risk factors for asthma have been identified, including animal, mite, and other allergens; cigarette smoke; and air pollutants. Genetics also play an important causative role, as indicated by familial aggregation and the identification of candidate genes and chromosomal...
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