Relationship of CT densitometry to lung physiological parameters and health status in alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency: initial report of a centralised database of the NIHR rare diseases translational research collaborative
Objectives To establish a database network for the study of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) and compare the results to CT lung density as the most direct measure of emphysema.Design A central electronic database was established to permit the upload of anonymised patient data from remote sites....
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2020-06-01
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Series: | BMJ Open |
Online Access: | https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/10/6/e036045.full |