Birth order modifies the effect of <it>IL13 </it>gene polymorphisms on serum IgE at age 10 and skin prick test at ages 4, 10 and 18: a prospective birth cohort study

Birth order modifies the effect of <it>IL13 </it>gene polymorphisms on serum IgE at age 10 and skin prick test at ages 4, 10 and 18: a prospective birth cohort study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Susceptibility to atopy originates from effects of the environment on genes. Birth order has been identified as a risk factor for atopy and evidence for some candidate genes has been accumulated; however no study has yet assessed a b...

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Main Authors: Ogbuanu Ikechukwu U, Karmaus Wilfried J, Zhang Hongmei, Sabo-Attwood Tara, Ewart Susan, Roberts Graham, Arshad Syed H
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-04-01
Series:Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology
Online Access:http://www.aacijournal.com/content/6/1/6

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