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Association of genetic variation in chitotriosidase with atopy in Korean children.
Annals of allergy, asthma & immunology : official publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology - 1 Jun 2013
Kim Kyung Won, Park Joonhee, Lee Ji Hyun, Lee Hee Seon, Lee Jaechun, Lee Keun-Hwa, Lee Kyung Eun, Hong Jung Yeon, Kim Mi Na, Heo Won Il, Lee Min Goo, Sohn Myung Hyun, Kim Kyu-Earn
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The atopic diseases, which are the most common chronic diseases of childhood, are complex genetic diseases that involve the contribution of multiple genetic factors to disease pathophysiology. Chitotriosidase is involved in innate immunity, but the association of chitotriosidase with allergic diseases remains unclear. OBJECTIVE: To examine the contribution of genetic variation of the...
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