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Allergic and Nonallergic Asthma Have Distinct Phenotypic and Genotypic Features.
International archives of allergy and immunology - 1 Jan 2017
Takejima Priscila, Agondi Rosana Câmara, Rodrigues Helcio, Aun Marcelo Vivolo, Kalil Jorge, Giavina-Bianchi Pedro
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Identification of asthma phenotypes enables a better understanding and management of this heterogeneous disease. Studies have reported associations between human leukocyte antigens (HLA) and asthma in different populations, but the results have been inconclusive and they have rarely considered the distinct disease phenotypes. Our objective was to characterize allergic and nonallergic asthma phenotypes...
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