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Genetic polymorphism of GSTT1 and GSTM1 and susceptibility to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Journal of critical care - 1 Sept 2009
Faramawy Mona M, Mohammed Tasnim O, Hossaini Aysheh M, Kashem Reem A, Abu Rahma Rania M
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BACKGROUND: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) represents a major public health care problem worldwide due to its increasing prevalence, morbidity and mortality. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is known to be the fourth leading cause of death and the only cause of death, which is increasing. It is generally accepted that cigarette smoking is the most important risk factor for COPD. Nevertheless,...
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