Rare genetic variants in genes with ciliary function underlie non-smoking related COPD
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DOI: 10.1183/1393003.congress-2017.pa4468
Abstract: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a complex genetic disorder, strongly associated with smoking. However, 25-45% of the individuals who develop COPD have never been exposed to (environmental) smoking. We hypothesize that these individuals have… read more here.
Keywords: non smoking; underlie non; genetic variants; copd ... See more keywords