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ACE gene polymorphism might disclose why some Taiwanese children with allergic rhinitis develop asthma symptoms but others do not.
Pediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology - 1 Nov 2006
Lue Ko-Huang, Ku Min-Sho, Li Ching, Sun Hai-Lun, Lee Hong-Shen, Chou Ming-Chih
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Although allergic asthma and allergic rhinitis have recently been considered to be a single disease, many questions remain unanswered. Why do some atopic patients develop asthma symptoms and others develop allergic rhinitis symptoms? Which factors play a role in the development of different allergic phenotypes? We hypothesized that angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) gene polymorphism might play a role in the...
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