The genetics of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

doi:10.1186/1465-9921-7-130

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The genetics of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Respiratory research - 20 Oct 2006

Wood Alice M, Stockley Robert A

Abstract excerpt

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a heterogeneous disease caused by the interaction of genetic susceptibility and environmental influences. There is increasing evidence that genes link to disease pathogenesis and heterogeneity by causing variation in protease anti-protease systems,...

Topics

Cytokines
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Humans
Peptide Hydrolases
Prevalence
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Risk Assessment
Risk Factors

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