Article
[Epigenetics in allergic diseases and asthma].
Revista chilena de pediatria - 1 Jan 2000
Castro-Rodríguez José A, Krause Bernardo J, Uauy Ricardo, Casanello Paola
Abstract excerpt
Allergic diseases and asthma are the result of complex interactions between genetic predisposition and environmental factors. Asthma is one of the most prevalent chronic disease among children. In this article we review some environmental factors like: allergen exposition, tobacco, bacteria, microbial components, diet, obesity and stress, which influences during intrauterine and infancy life in the epigenetic...
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