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The Genetic Factors of the Airway Epithelium Associated with the Pathology of Asthma.
Genes - 15 Oct 2022
Ranjbar Maral, Whetstone Christiane E, Omer Hafsa, Power Lucy, Cusack Ruth P, Gauvreau Gail M
Abstract excerpt
Asthma is a chronic disease of the airways characterized by inflammation, tightened muscles, and thickened airway walls leading to symptoms such as shortness of breath, chest tightness, and cough in patients. The increased risk of asthma in children of asthmatics parents supports the existence of genetic factors involved in the pathogenesis of this disease. Genome-wide association studies have discovered several...
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