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Interaction Between Catalase Gene Promoter Polymorphisms and Indoor Environmental Exposure in Childhood Allergic Rhinitis.
Epidemiology (Cambridge, Mass.) - 1 Oct 2017
Chen Hsin-I, Lin Yu-Ting, Jung Chau-Ren, Hwang Bing-Fang
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BACKGROUND: Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a highly prevalent chronic inflammatory disease affecting nearly 40% of the children in Taiwan. Genetic susceptibility may interact with specific environmental factors leading to allergic disease development. METHODS: To assess the interactions between catalase gene promoter polymorphisms and environmental factors on the risk of AR, we conducted a case-control study in...
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