Large multi-ethnic genome-wide association study of asthma identifies novel associations

(Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute) A large, multi-ethnic genome-wide association study (GWAS) of asthma identified novel associations with potential relevance for asthma susceptibility in older adults of diverse racial backgrounds. The study, 'Large-scale, multi-ethnic genome wide association study identifies novel loci contributing to asthma susceptibility in adults,' appears in the April issue of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
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