Analysis of maternal and perinatal determinants of allergic sensitization in childhood

Abstract Background Non-communicable diseases, such as allergies, are influenced by both genetic and epigenetic factors. Perinatal determinants conceivably modify the epigenetic makeup of the developing fetal immune system preventing or predisposing the development of allergies. The aim of this stud...

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Main Authors: Samuel Schäfer, Anthony Liu, Dianne Campbell, Ralph Nanan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13223-020-00467-5