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Genes in asthma: new genes and new ways.
Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology - 1 Oct 2008
Moffatt Miriam F
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Asthma is a disease of unknown aetiology characterized by intermittent inflammation of the small airways of the lung. Asthma is familial due to an interaction between strong genetic and environmental factors. This article aims to review the current understanding of the genetic factors underlying asthma, looking historically as well as highlighting the latest developments in the field. RECENT...
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