Genetic testing for asthma.

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Asthma is a genetically complex disease caused by multiple genetic and environmental factors. An increasing number of asthma susceptibility genes are currently being identified. The present study addresses the question as to whether this genetic information can be used to predict asthma, particularly in pre-school children. The predictive value of a single gene test in a complex disease is very limited for...

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