A polygenic risk score for asthma in a large racially diverse population.

Joanne E Sordillo Sharon Marie Lutz Eric Jorgensen Carlos Iribarren Michael J McGeachie Amber Dahlin Kelan Tantisira Rachel S Kelly Jessica A Lasky-Su Phuwanat Sakornsakolpat Matthew Moll Michael H Cho Ann Chen Wu

Published in: Clinical and experimental allergy : journal of the British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology (2021)

Polygenic risk scores across multiple racial/ethnic groups were associated with increased asthma risk, suggesting that PRSs have potential as a tool for predicting disease development.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
lung function
allergic rhinitis
air pollution