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Familial aggregation of allergen-specific sensitization and asthma.
Pediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology - 1 Feb 2012
Kurzius-Spencer Margaret, Guerra Stefano, Sherrill Duane L, Halonen Marilyn, Elston Robert C, Martinez Fernando D
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BACKGROUND: Familial aggregation of specific response to allergens and asthma adjusted for age and sensitization to multiple allergens was assessed in two large population cohorts. METHODS: Allergen skin prick tests (SPTs) were administered to 1151 families in the Tucson Children's Respiratory Study (CRS) and 435 families in the Tucson Epidemiological Study of Airway Obstructive Disease (TESAOD). Sensitization...
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