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Association of interleukin 18 (IL18) polymorphisms with specific IgE levels to mite allergens among asthmatic patients.
Allergy - 1 Jul 2005
Shin H D, Kim L H, Park B L, Choi Y H, Park H-S, Hong S-J, Choi B W, Lee J H, Park C-S
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BACKGROUND: Allergy is regarded as a multifactorial condition. Its onset and severity are influenced by both genetic and environmental factors. Identification of genetic factors involved in asthma development and related phenotypes is a major task in understanding the genetic background of asthma. The possible involvement of IL18 polymorphisms in asthma was examined in a Korean asthma cohort. METHODS: Direct...
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