Genetic and perinatal risk factors for asthma onset and severity: a review and theoretical analysis

Epidemiol Rev. 2002;24(2):176-89. doi: 10.1093/epirev/mxf012.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • ADAM Proteins
  • Asthma / epidemiology
  • Asthma / etiology
  • Asthma / genetics*
  • Asthma / physiopathology
  • Environment
  • Genetic Predisposition to Disease
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin E / genetics
  • Interleukin-4 / genetics
  • Metalloendopeptidases / genetics
  • Models, Genetic
  • Perinatal Care
  • Prevalence
  • Risk Factors
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / genetics

Substances

  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
  • Interleukin-4
  • Immunoglobulin E
  • ADAM Proteins
  • ADAM33 protein, human
  • Metalloendopeptidases