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Proinflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokine gene polymorphisms in hypersensitivity pneumonitis.
Journal of medical and dental sciences - 1 Mar 2006
Kondoh Kyoko, Usui Yutaka, Ohtani Yoshio, Inase Naohiko, Miyake Shuji, Yoshizawa Yasuyuki
Abstract excerpt
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) is an immunologically-mediated lung disease caused by repeated inhalation of dispersed antigen. Various cytokines have been reported to be involved in the immunopathogenesis of HP Recently, some reports suggested an association between the genetic control of cyto...
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