The genetics of asthma and allergic disease: a 21st century perspective
Asthma and allergy are common conditions with complex etiologies involving both genetic
and environmental contributions. Recent genome‐wide association studies (GWAS) and …
and environmental contributions. Recent genome‐wide association studies (GWAS) and …
Asthma risk factors
E Toskala, DW Kennedy - International forum of allergy & …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Background Bronchial asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases in childhood,
with a current prevalence of 6% to 9%, but a prevalence that is increasing at an alarming …
with a current prevalence of 6% to 9%, but a prevalence that is increasing at an alarming …
Happiness and health: environmental and genetic contributions to the relationship between subjective well-being, perceived health, and somatic illness.
E Røysamb, K Tambs… - Journal of personality …, 2003 - psycnet.apa.org
The aim was to identify genetic and environmental influences on the covariances between
subjective well-being (SWB), perceived health, and somatic illness. Analyses were based on …
subjective well-being (SWB), perceived health, and somatic illness. Analyses were based on …
Changing prevalence of allergic rhinitis and asthma
RM Sly - Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, 1999 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: This review will enable the reader to discuss prevalence, risk factors, and
prognosis of allergic rhinitis and asthma. DATA SOURCES: MEDLINE (PubMed) search …
prognosis of allergic rhinitis and asthma. DATA SOURCES: MEDLINE (PubMed) search …
The pathophysiology of asthma
L Maddox, DA Schwartz - Annual review of medicine, 2002 - annualreviews.org
▪ Abstract Asthma is a chronic disorder of the airways that is characterized by reversible
airflow obstruction and airway inflammation, persistent airway hyperreactivity, and airway …
airflow obstruction and airway inflammation, persistent airway hyperreactivity, and airway …
Long-term particulate and other air pollutants and lung function in nonsmokers
DE Abbey, RJ Burchette, SF Knutsen… - American journal of …, 1998 - atsjournals.org
The associations between lung function measures (spirometry and peak expiratory flow
lability) and estimated 20-yr ambient concentrations of respirable particles, suspended …
lability) and estimated 20-yr ambient concentrations of respirable particles, suspended …
Body mass index in relation to adult asthma among 135,000 Norwegian men and women
W Nystad, HE Meyer, P Nafstad… - American journal of …, 2004 - academic.oup.com
The authors estimated the association between asthma and body mass index in a 1963–
2002 study of 135,000 Norwegians aged 14–60 years who were followed on average for 21 …
2002 study of 135,000 Norwegians aged 14–60 years who were followed on average for 21 …
Heritability and confirmation of genetic association studies for childhood asthma in twins
Background Although the genetics of asthma has been extensively studied using both
quantitative and molecular genetic analysis methods, both approaches lack studies specific …
quantitative and molecular genetic analysis methods, both approaches lack studies specific …
Risk factors for early, persistent, and late-onset wheezing in young children
F Rusconi, C Galassi, GM Corbo… - American journal of …, 1999 - atsjournals.org
Wheezing in childhood is not a single disorder and different wheezing-associated
respiratory illnesses have been recently described. We investigated the association …
respiratory illnesses have been recently described. We investigated the association …
An understanding of the genetic basis of asthma
M Bijanzadeh, PA Mahesh… - Indian Journal of …, 2011 - journals.lww.com
Asthma is the most common chronic childhood disease in developed nations and its
prevalence has increased in the world over the last 25 years. It is a complex disease with …
prevalence has increased in the world over the last 25 years. It is a complex disease with …