Genetics of COPD
Previous family studies suggested that genetic variation contributes to COPD susceptibility. The only gene proven to influence COPD susceptibility is SERPINA1, encoding α1-antitrypsin. Most studies on COPD candidate genes except SERPINA1, have not been consistently replicated. However, longitudinal...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2011-01-01
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| Series: | Allergology International |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1323893015305256 |