Allergy and immunology.

Smith, D L; deShazo, R D · JAMA · 1994

review · Level V

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Abstract

An apparent epidemic of fatal asthma has occurred despite ever-increasing expenditures for asthma medications. Atopy is the genetic predisposition toward responses that result in the formation of large quantities of allergen-specific IgE. Biotechnology has made it possible to manufacture proteins that regulate immune responses.

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