Genetic influences on the age at onset of asthma: a twin study

S. F. Thomsen, D. L. Duffy, K. O. Kyvik, V. Backer (Copenhagen, Odense, Denmark; Brisbane, Australia)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Environmental and genetic risk factors for asthma and COPD
Session: Environmental and genetic risk factors for asthma and COPD
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 397
Disease area: Airway diseases

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