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Association study on ADAM33 polymorphisms in mite-sensitized persistent allergic rhinitis in a Chinese population.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Chen Ruo-Xi, Lu Wen-Min, Zhu Lu-Ping, Lu Mei-Ping, Wang Mei-Lin, Wang Yun-Li, Chen Xin-Yuan, Zhu Xin-Jie, Yin Min, Zhang Zheng-Dong, Cheng Lei
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The ADAM33 gene has been identified as a potentially important asthma candidate gene and polymorphisms in this gene have been shown to be associated with asthma and seasonal allergic rhinitis. OBJECTIVE: To assess whether the ADAM33 polymorphisms are associated with persistent allergic rhinitis (PER) due to house dust mites in a Chinese population. METHODS: In a hospital-based case-control study of...
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