Genetics of atopic diseases.

Abstract excerpt

Atopic (allergic) disorders develop out of a close interaction between genetic predisposition and environmental triggers. A unifying attribute underlying these disorders is atopy, defined as the predisposition of those affected to generate IgE antibodies to environmental antigens and to respond with immediate-type hypersensitivity reactions upon subsequent exposure. Atopy is a heritable trait, and recent studies...

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