Methods and materials for the diagnosis or prognosis of asthma
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May 14, 2002
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Jul 12, 2001
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Apr 10, 1998
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Apr 11, 1997
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The present invention is directed to a method for diagnosing an individual as being asthmatic, or of having a predisposition to asthma, and a kit therefor, which method comprises demonstrating in the individual the presence or absence of an unusual variant form of a polynucleotide sequence in the MHC region of chromosome 6p, said unusual variant form being associated with an increased secretion of TNF.
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