Genetic and observational evidence supports a causal role of sex hormones on the development of asth...
Genetic and observational evidence supports a causal role of sex hormones on the development of asthma
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England: BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Thoracic Society
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England: BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Thoracic Society
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IntroductionMales have a higher prevalence of asthma in childhood, whereas females have a higher prevalence in adolescence and adulthood. The ‘adolescent switch’ observed between sexes during puberty has been hypothesised to be due to fluctuating sex hormones. Robust evidence of the involvement of sex hormones in asthma could lead to development of...
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Genetic and observational evidence supports a causal role of sex hormones on the development of asthma
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_6585308
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_6585308
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0040-6376,1468-3296
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1468-3296
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10.1136/thoraxjnl-2018-212207
