Abstract
In a cross-sectional study, we previously showed that cystic fibrosis phenylalanine-508 deletion (DeltaF508) heterozygosity may be overrepresented among individuals with asthma.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology |
Volume | 107 |
Issue number | 5 |
Pages (from-to) | 818-23 |
Number of pages | 6 |
ISSN | 0091-6749 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - May 2001 |
Keywords
- Adult
- Aged
- Asthma
- Codon
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator
- DNA Mutational Analysis
- Denmark
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Forced Expiratory Volume
- Gene Frequency
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Heterozygote
- Humans
- Lung Diseases, Obstructive
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Odds Ratio
- Polymerase Chain Reaction
- Respiratory Function Tests
- Risk Factors
- Sequence Deletion
- Smoking
- Vital Capacity