Article
Detoxification genes polymorphisms in SIDS exposed to tobacco smoke.
Gene - 30 Mar 2018
Filonzi Laura, Magnani Cinzia, Lavezzi Anna Maria, Vaghi Marina, Nosetti Luana, Nonnis Marzano Francesco
Abstract excerpt
The best hypothesis to explain Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) pathogenesis is offered by the "triple risk model", which suggests that an interaction of different variables related to exogenous stressors and infant vulnerability may lead to the syndrome. Environmental factors are triggers that act during a particular sensible period, modulated by intrinsic genetic characteristics. Although literature data...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
