Prediction of asthma in children at 6 and 12 years of age: Perth infant asthma follow-up study.
Longitudinal studies, starting in infancy, provide an opportunity to assess risk factors prior to long-term exposure to environmental factors. The status of the infant soon after birth is determined by genetic background and factors related to in utero influences. As a result of recent advances in molecular biology, the genetic component can now be evaluated.
Le Souëf
Peter
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Department of Paediatrics, University of Western Australia, Australia. plesouef@cyllene.vwa.edu.au
D000403:Airway Resistance / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002648:Child; D002669:Child Welfare; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D005652:Functional Residual Capacity / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease / Q000235:genetics; D006632:Histamine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000097:blood / Q000235:genetics; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012307:Risk Factors; D013223:Statistics as Topic; D013990:Tidal Volume / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology
D007073:Immunoglobulin E; D006632:Histamine