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Interactions between secondhand smoke and genes that affect cystic fibrosis lung disease.
JAMA - 30 Jan 2008
Collaco J Michael, Vanscoy Lori, Bremer Lindsay, McDougal Kathryn, Blackman Scott M, Bowers Amanda, Naughton Kathleen, Jennings Jacky, Ellen Jonathan, Cutting Garry R
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CONTEXT: Disease variation can be substantial even in conditions with a single gene etiology such as cystic fibrosis (CF). Simultaneously studying the effects of genes and environment may provide insight into the causes of variation. OBJECTIVE: To determine whether secondhand smoke exposure is associated with lung function and other outcomes in individuals with CF, whether socioeconomic status affects the...
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