28-1BS Genes, Allergens and Asthma

Wednesday, 7 December 2011
Coral Kingdom 1 (Fiesta Americana)

Juan Carlos Celedon, MD, DrPH , University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Division Chief, Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine, Allergy and Immunology, Pittsburgh, PA

Learning Objectives:
1. To understand the potential impact of gene-by-allergen interactions on asthma and asthma morbidity

2. To review recent findings of a genome-wide study of gene-by-dust mite allergen on asthma and asthma-related outcomes