Phenotypic and genetic heterogeneity in a genome-wide linkage study of asthma families

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Asthma is a complex genetic disease with more than 20 genome-wide scans conducted so far. Regions on almost every chromosome have been linked to asthma and several genes have been associated. However, most of these associations are w...

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Main Authors: Schuster Antje, Keller Angela, Kelber Julika, Jellouschek Heidemarie, Friedrichs Frank, Bulle Dieter, Loesgen Sabine, Lee Young-Ae, Seidel Corinna, Altmüller Janine, Silbermann Michael, Wahlen Wolfgang, Wolff Peter, Schlenvoigt Gerhard, Rüschendorf Franz, Nürnberg Peter, Wjst Matthias
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-01-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2466/5/1