Asthma, wheezy bronchitis, and atopy across two generations.

doi:10.1164/ajrccm.159.1.9709002

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Asthma, wheezy bronchitis, and atopy across two generations.

American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine - 1 Jan 1999

Christie G L, Helms P J, Godden D J, Ross S J, Friend J A, Legge J S, Haites N E, Douglas J G

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Although the prevalence of asthma has risen significantly during the last 30 yr, it is not clear whether this has occurred primarily in persons with a strong genetic predisposition to asthma and atopy or in other sections of the population. We have investigated outcomes in children of nuclear fam...

Topics

Adolescent
Adult
Asthma
Bronchitis
Female
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Humans
Hypersensitivity
Immunoglobulin E
Immunoglobulin G
Male
Radioallergosorbent Test
Respiratory Sounds
Skin Tests

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