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Infant frequent wheezing correlated to Clara cell protein 10 (CC10) polymorphism and concentration, but not allergy sensitization, in a perinatal cohort study.
The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology - 1 Oct 2007
Yang Kuender D, Ou Chia-Yu, Chang Jen-Chieh, Chen Rong-Fu, Liu Chieh-An, Liang Hsiu-Mei, Hsu Te-Yao, Chen Li-Chen, Huang Shau-Ku
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Wheezing episodes are common in young infants. However, the molecular mechanism of wheezing is unclear, and very few therapeutic regimens are effective. OBJECTIVE: This study investigated the genetic and environmental factors predisposing to infant wheezing in a birth cohort study. METHODS: A cohort of 1211 pregnant women was recruited for this study. Infant wheezing episodes during the first 18...
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