Food Allergy-Related Disorder Linked to Master Allergy Gene

Food Allergy-Related Disorder Linked to Master Allergy Gene
http://www.nih.gov/news/health/mar2010/niaid-08.htm

"Scientists have identified a region of a human chromosome that is associated with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), 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."