Article
Genetics of otitis media.
Advances in oto-rhino-laryngology - 1 Jan 2011
Post Christopher
Abstract excerpt
There is a growing body of evidence, both from animal and human studies, that host genetic factors can influence the risk of developing otitis media (OM). The role of genetics in OM has been elucidated through studies with monozygotic and dizygotic twins, analyses linking genetic polymorphisms to OM susceptibility, and genome scans. Several twin studies have shown a strong genetic component to middle ear effusion...
Topics
- Animals
- Diseases in Twins
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Genetic Testing
- Genome-Wide Association Study
- Humans
- Otitis Media
- Pedigree
- Polymorphism, Genetic