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Gene-gene and gene-environmental interactions of childhood asthma: a multifactor dimension reduction approach.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Su Ming-Wei, Tung Kuan-Yen, Liang Pi-Hui, Tsai Ching-Hui, Kuo Nai-Wei, Lee Yungling Leo
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BACKGROUND: The importance of gene-gene and gene-environment interactions on asthma is well documented in literature, but a systematic analysis on the interaction between various genetic and environmental factors is still lacking. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: We conducted a population-based, case-control study comprised of seventh-grade children from 14 Taiwanese communities. A total of 235 asthmatic cases and...
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