Retinoid treatment of Emphysema in Patients on the Alpha-1 International Registry. The REPAIR study: study design, methodology and quality control of study assessments
Emphysema is characterized by the destruction of alveolar wall and enlargement of alveolar airspaces, resulting in a reduction of the total lung gas exchange area, loss of lung elastic recoil and hyperinflation. The REPAIR study (Retinoid treatment of Emphysema in Patients on the Alpha-1 Internation...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2010-12-01
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| Series: | Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/1753465810379617 |