Genetics of asthma and COPD. Similar results for different phenotypes.

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Asthma and COPD are common respiratory diseases that are caused by the interaction of genetic susceptibility with environmental factors. Environmental influences are important in both diseases, and although there are differences in genetic susceptibilities, there are also similarities. Three examples of interest for both asthma and COPD patients are discussed. The first is the results of family studies, which...

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