Genetic polymorphisms and asthma: findings from a case - control study in the Madeira island population

Genetic polymorphisms and asthma: findings from a case - control study in the Madeira island population

BACKGROUND: Asthma is a complex disease influenced by multiple genetic and environmental factors. While Madeira has the highest prevalence of asthma in Portugal (14.6%), the effect of both genetic and environmental factors in this population has never been assessed. We categorized 98 asthma patients...

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Main Authors: Anabela Gonçalves Berenguer, Ana Teresa Fernandes, Susana Oliveira, Mariana Rodrigues, Pedro Ornelas, Diogo Romeira, Tânia Serrão, Alexandra Rosa, Rita Câmara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2014-01-01
Series:Biological Research
Subjects:
Asthma
Madeira
SNPs
Susceptibility
Severity
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