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Stress and asthma: novel insights on genetic, epigenetic, and immunologic mechanisms.
The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology - 1 Nov 2014
Rosenberg Stacy L, Miller Gregory E, Brehm John M, Celedón Juan C
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In the United States the economically disadvantaged and some ethnic minorities are often exposed to chronic psychosocial stressors and disproportionately affected by asthma. Current evidence suggests a causal association between chronic psychosocial stress and asthma or asthma morbidity. Recent findings suggest potential mechanisms underlying this association, including changes in the methylation and expression...
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