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A functional polymorphism in the SPINK5 gene is associated with asthma in a Chinese Han Population.
BMC medical genetics - 17 Jun 2009
Liu Qiji, Xia Yu, Zhang Wenjing, Li Jisheng, Wang Pin, Li Huaichen, Wei Chunhua, Gong Yaoqin
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Mutation in SPINK5 causes Netherton syndrome, a rare recessive skin disease that is accompanied by severe atopic manifestations including atopic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, asthma, high serum IgE and hypereosinophilia. Recently, single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) of the SPINK5 was shown to be significantly associated with atopy, atopic dermatitis, asthma, and total serum IgE. In order to...
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