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Abstract
The genetic aspects of AAT deficiency and the variable manifestations of lung disease in PI Z individuals are reviewed. The role of modifying genetic factors which may interact with environmental factors (such as cigarette smoking) is discussed, and directions for future research are presented.Entities:
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Year: 2004 PMID: 14985567 PMCID: PMC1746953 DOI: 10.1136/thx.2003.006502
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Thorax ISSN: 0040-6376 Impact factor: 9.139