Food allergy-related disorder linked to master allergy gene
Sunday, March 7, 2010 - 23:28
in Health & Medicine
Scientists have identified a region of a human chromosome that is associated with eosinophilic esophagitis, a recently recognized allergic disease. People with EoE frequently have difficulty eating or may be allergic to one or more foods. This study further suggests that a suspected so-called master allergy gene may play a role in the development of this rare but debilitating disorder.