Gene site found for children's food allergy
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - 09:56
in Health & Medicine
Paediatrics researchers have identified the first major gene location responsible for a severe, often painful type of food allergy called eosinophilic oesophagitis (EoE). In this disease, which may cause weight loss, vomiting, heartburn and swallowing difficulties, a patient may be unable to eat a wide variety of foods...