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Genetics of onset of asthma
14 Feb 2013
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Most asthma starts early in life. Defining phenotypes of asthma at this age is difficult as many preschool children have asthma-like respiratory symptoms. This review discusses progress in defining early wheezing phenotypes and describes genetic factors associated with the age of onset of asthma. RECENT FINDINGS: Latent class analyses confirmed transient and persistent wheezing phenotypes, and...
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