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Genetic background and the risk of otitis media.
International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology - 1 Jan 2012
Hafrén Lena, Kentala Erna, Järvinen Tiina M, Leinonen Eira, Onkamo Päivi, Kere Juha, Mattila Petri S
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Otitis media is a multifactorial disease where genetic background may have an important role. For genome-wide association studies, it is important to understand the degree of heritability. The objective of this study was to estimate the heritability of recurrent acute otitis media and chronic otitis media with effusion. METHODS: Children operated because of recurrent or chronic otitis media at the...
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