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. 2018 Nov 20;15(11):e1002696.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1002696. eCollection 2018 Nov.

The use of machine learning to understand the relationship between IgE to specific allergens and asthma

Thomas A E Platts-Mills  1 , Matthew Perzanowski  2
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The use of machine learning to understand the relationship between IgE to specific allergens and asthma

Thomas A E Platts-Mills et al. PLoS Med. .

Abstract

Thomas Platts-Mills and Matthew Perzanowski provide their expert Perspective on a translational study from Custovic and colleagues that identifies pairings of IgE that show value in estimating risk of concurrent asthma.

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The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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