Study identified genetic changes which increase chance of childhood asthma turning into life-long condition Genetic tests could be used to predict children likely to grow out of asthma About half of asthmatic children will stop suffering symptoms by adolescence

By Daily Mail Reporter

PUBLISHED: 18:04 EST, 27 June 2013 | UPDATED: 18:04 EST, 27 June 2013

Genetic testing can indicate whether or not a child is likely to grow out of asthma, research has shown.

Results from a 40-year-long study have identified genetic changes which increase the chances of childhood asthma turning into a life-long condition by 36 per cent.

The findings suggest that genetic tests might prove a useful way to predict long-term asthma risk in the future.

Research showed genetic testing can indicate whether a child will grow out of asthma (file picture)

But experts stress they are not yet advanced enough to be used in clinical practice.

Around half of all children with asthma will stop suffering symptoms by the time they reach adolescence or adulthood.

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Genetic tests can show if children are likely to grow out of asthma according to study lasting 40 YEARS

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