Genome-wide association study to identify genetic determinants of severe asthma.

BACKGROUND: The genetic basis for developing asthma has been extensively studied. However, association studies to date have mostly focused on mild to moderate disease and genetic risk factors for severe asthma remain unclear. OBJECTIVE: To identify common genetic variants affecting susceptibility to...

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Main Authors: Wan, Y, Shrine, N, Soler Artigas, M, Wain, L, Blakey, J, Moffatt, M, Bush, A, Chung, K, Cookson, W, Strachan, D, Heaney, L, Al-Momani, B, Mansur, A, Manney, S, Thomson, N, Chaudhuri, R, Brightling, C, Bafadhel, M, Singapuri, A, Niven, R, Simpson, A, Holloway, J, Howarth, P, Hui, J, Musk, A
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2012