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Strong association between the -308 TNF promoter polymorphism and allergic rhinitis in Pakistani patients.
Journal of investigational allergology & clinical immunology - 1 Jan 2010
Minhas K, Micheal S, Ahmed F, Ahmed A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a common complex allergic inflammatory disorder. The tumor necrosis factor (TNF) alpha polymorphism G-308A is present in the promoter region of the gene and considered to be important due to its role in different allergic diseases. OBJECTIVES: We aimed to identify genetic associations between this polymorphism and AR in patients of Pakistani origin. METHODS: We analyzed the...
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