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Abstract
Genetic factors including alpha(1)-antitrypsin deficiency are important in COPD. Candidate gene association studies in COPD are reviewed. Efforts to identify interactions between genetic factors and environmental determinants such as smoking may lead to improved understanding of the pathogenesis of the disease.Entities:
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Year: 2002 PMID: 12149538 PMCID: PMC1746410 DOI: 10.1136/thorax.57.8.736
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Thorax ISSN: 0040-6376 Impact factor: 9.139