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Genetic variant rs4982958 at 14q11.2 is associated with allergic rhinitis in a Chinese Han population running title: 14q11.2 is a susceptibility locus for allergic rhinitis.
Journal of investigational allergology & clinical immunology - 1 Jan 2012
Tang X F, Tang H Y, Sun L D, Xiao F L, Zhang Z, Li Y, Zuo X B, Zhou F S, Yang K L, Fang P, Liu Y H, Du W D, Yang S, Duan M L, Zhang X J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Allergic rhinitis (AR) is one of the most common diseases caused by the combined effects of intrinsic factors (susceptibility genes and immunological status) and the external environment. Analyses of ascendant family history of atopic disease suggest that AR and atopic dermatitis might share a similar genetic background. OBJECTIVE: To conduct a case-control study in a Chinese Han population to...
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