Non-invasive biomarkers of inflammation in the assessment of cystic fibrosis lung disease

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common fatal inherited single gene defect in Caucasian populations. CF lung disease is characterised by infection, inflammation and progressive lung destruction. Lung inflammation is measurable in CF patients even with early disease. Gene therapy offers a theoretical...

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Main Author: Gray, Robert Donald
Published: University of Edinburgh 2010
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Online Access:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.726433