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Inheritance patterns and prenatal diagnosis

Inheritance patterns
A tendency to develop asthma, eczema and hay fever may be inheritable, but environmental factors are also involved.

Prenatal diagnosis
None.

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Medical text written December 2001 by Asthma UK (formerly National Asthma Campaign). Approved December 2001 by Professor Martyn Partridge. Last updated February 2005 by Asthma UK. Approved February 2005 by Professor Martyn Partridge, MD, FRCP, Chief Medical Adviser, Asthma UK, London, UK.

 

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