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Lung function of school children with low levels of alpha1-antitrypsin and tobacco smoke exposure.
The European respiratory journal - 1 Jun 2002
von Ehrenstein O S, von Mutius E, Maier E, Hirsch T, Carr D, Schaal W, Roscher A A, Olgemöller B, Nicolai T, Weiland S K
Abstract excerpt
Exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) and other air pollutants has been associated with small decrements in lung function. The susceptibility to pollution exposure may, however, vary substantially between individuals. Children with an impaired protease-antiprotease balance may be particularly vulnerable. Therefore this study aimed to investigate the effects of ETS exposure on children with reduced levels...
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