Cytokine gene polymorphisms and atopic disease in two European cohorts. (ECRHS-Basel and SAPALDIA)
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Atopy and allergic phenotypes are biologically characterized by an imbalanced T helper cell response skewed towards a type 2 (TH2) immune response associated with elevated serum immunoglobulin E (IgE) levels. Polymorphisms in cytokin...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-06-01
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| Series: | Clinical and Molecular Allergy |
| Online Access: | http://www.clinicalmolecularallergy.com/content/4/1/9 |