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Lack of association between the MTHFR (C677T) polymorphism and atopic disease.
The clinical respiratory journal - 1 Apr 2009
Thuesen Betina Heinsbaek, Husemoen Lise Lotte Nystrup, Fenger Mogens, Linneberg Allan
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Impaired folate metabolism has been suggested as a potential risk factor for the development of asthma and atopic disease. However, there have been conflicting reports on the potential association between atopic disease and a common polymorphism of the methylene-tetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR)-gene, a well-known marker of impaired folate metabolism. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to...
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