<it>IL13 </it>gene polymorphisms modify the effect of exposure to tobacco smoke on persistent wheeze and asthma in childhood, a longitudinal study
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Tobacco smoke and genetic susceptibility are risk factors for asthma and wheezing. The aim of this study was to investigate whether there is a combined effect of interleukin-13 gene (<it>IL13</it>) polymorphisms and tobac...
Main Authors: | Kurukulaaratchy Ramesh, Arshad S Hasan, Karmaus Wilfried, Sadeghnejad Alireza, Huebner Marianne, Ewart Susan |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-01-01
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Series: | Respiratory Research |
Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/9/1/2 |
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