The term cellulitis is commonly used to indicate a nonnecrotizing inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissues, a process usually related to acute infection that does not involve the fascia or muscles. Cellulitis is characterized by localized pain, swelling, tenderness, erythema, and warmth.
The regions on chromosomes 7 and 12 may coincide with the asthma and atopy loci on the same chromosomes. Polymorphism in the IL1 cluster on chromosome 2 has also been shown to influence the severity of the disease (95, 96).
I donât see how this could help me with my interest in health disparities and my training in genetics.â And he told me, âSon, youâre making a mistake. Give it a shot.â So I listened to Jeff and gave it a shot.â. His first project was researching the genetics of asthma severity. âWe identified a genetic mutation that was associated with asthma severity, and the frequency of that mutation was almost twice as common in Blacks as in Whites. That was when I fell in love with what I was doing. It was really serendipitousâmuch like turning the corner and finding the love of your life. ...