Lack of an association between a newly identified promoter polymorphism (-1702G > A) of the leukotriene C4 synthase gene and aspirin-intolerant asthma in a Korean population.

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Aspirin-intolerant asthma (AIA) is a distinct clinical syndrome that refers to the development of bronchoconstriction in asthmatic individuals following the ingestion of aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). It is widely recognized that increased cysteinyl leukotriene (cysLT) biosynthesis is associated with the development and progression of AIA. Leukotriene C4 synthase (LTC4S) is the...

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