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Genetic epidemiology of health disparities in allergy and clinical immunology.
The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology - 1 Feb 2006
Barnes Kathleen C
Abstract excerpt
The striking racial and ethnic disparities in disease prevalence for common disorders, such as allergic asthma, cannot be explained entirely by environmental, social, cultural, or economic factors, and genetic factors should not be ignored. Unfortunately, genetic studies in underserved minorities are hampered by disagreements over the biologic construct of race and logistic issues, including admixture of...
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