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Dirkje S. Postma

Researcher at University Medical Center Groningen

Publications -  11
Citations -  835

Dirkje S. Postma is an academic researcher from University Medical Center Groningen. The author has contributed to research in topics: Single-nucleotide polymorphism & Genome-wide association study. The author has an hindex of 6, co-authored 11 publications receiving 765 citations. Previous affiliations of Dirkje S. Postma include Wake Forest University.

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Meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies identifies three new risk loci for atopic dermatitis.

Lavinia Paternoster, +116 more
- 01 Feb 2012 - 
TL;DR: A genome-wide association meta-analysis of affected individuals and controls and the ten most strongly associated new susceptibility loci examined underline the importance of both epidermal barrier function and immune dysregulation in atopic dermatitis pathogenesis.

Meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies identifies three new risk loci for atopic dermatitis

Lavinia Paternoster, +116 more
TL;DR: This paper conducted a genome-wide association meta-analysis of 5,606 affected individuals and 20,565 controls from 16 population-based cohorts and then examined the ten most strongly associated new susceptibility loci in an additional 5,419 affected individuals from 14 studies.
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Association of a disintegrin and metalloprotease 33 (ADAM33) gene with asthma in ethnically diverse populations

TL;DR: Replication of the original ADAM33 findings in these 4 additional asthma populations suggests that this gene (and perhaps others that interact with it) is important in the development and pathogenesis of asthma.
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Long-term intervention in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

TL;DR: The role of Glucocorticosteroids in the Management of COPD and the role of Anticholinergics in the Treatment of COPd are highlighted.