What role do genetics play in allergies?
What role do genetics play in allergies?
There's no question that genetics play a role in allergies, says HealthMaker Alkis Togias, MD, Asthma and Inflammation Section Chief at the NIAID. But it's not as simple as a single gene misbehaving. Here, he discusses the link between the two.
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