Article
Contribution of functional variation in the IL13 gene to allergy, hay fever and asthma in the NSHD longitudinal 1946 birth cohort.
Allergy - 1 Aug 2009
Black S, Teixeira A S, Loh A X W, Vinall L, Holloway J W, Hardy R, Swallow D M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Genetic variants of the two adjacent genes, IL13 and IL4 have frequently been reported as being associated with susceptibility to atopy and asthma, both in adults and children, and some studies also suggest association with lung function and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. METH...
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