Association between PTPN22/CTLA-4 Gene Polymorphism and Allergic Rhinitis with Asthma in Children.

This study reveals a significant association between SNPs in PTPN22, CTLA-4 gene and AR with asthma in Chinese Han children, which might be susceptibility factors for AR and asthma.
PMID: 27917628 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Iranian Journal of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology - September 30, 2016 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Song SH, Wang XQ, Shen Y, Hong SL, Ke X Tags: Iran J Allergy Asthma Immunol Source Type: research