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Gene by environment interactions and the development of asthma and allergy.
Toxicology letters - 15 Mar 2006
Kabesch Michael
Abstract excerpt
Asthma is the most common chronic disease during childhood in modern societies. Prevalence rates differ between countries, but on an average, 10-20% of the children in Western Europe and the US are affected. While the true cause of the disease is not yet known, it is common perception that genetic alterations and environmental factors act together in the development of atopic diseases such as asthma, allergic...
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