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Interactions of genetic variants and prenatal stress in relation to the risk for recurrent respiratory infections in children.
Scientific reports - 7 Apr 2021
Korhonen Laura S, Lukkarinen Minna, Kantojärvi Katri, Räty Panu, Karlsson Hasse, Paunio Tiina, Peltola Ville, Karlsson Linnea
Abstract excerpt
Genetic variants may predispose children to recurrent respiratory infections (RRIs) but studies on genotype-environment interaction are rare. We hypothesized that the risk for RRIs is elevated in children with innate immune gene variants, and that prenatal exposure to maternal psychological distress further increases the risk. In a birth cohort, children with RRIs (n = 96) were identified by the age of 24 months...
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