Association of IL12B promoter polymorphism with severity of atopic and non-atopic asthma in children
Background Severe asthma is a frequent cause of hospital admission, especially among children. The main environmental triggers of airway inflammation in asthma are viruses and aeroallergens. These agents elicit reciprocal immune responses, characterised by production of T helper 1 and T helper 2 cyt...
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| Format: | Journal Article |
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Elsevier
2002
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/22722 |