Childhood allergic rhinitis : the role of the environment and genetics

Allergic rhinitis is a global health problem that causes major illness and disability. Inherited and environmental factors influence its development. This thesis examined the role of traffic-related air pollution, genetic variants and their potential interactions, on childhood allergic rhinitis. Glo...

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Main Author: Fuertes, Elaine Isabelle
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2014
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/50842