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The COPD genetic association compendium: a comprehensive online database of COPD genetic associations.
Human molecular genetics - 1 Feb 2010
Castaldi Peter J, Cho Michael H, Cohn Matthew, Langerman Fawn, Moran Sienna, Tarragona Nestor, Moukhachen Hala, Venugopal Radhika, Hasimja Delvina, Kao Esther, Wallace Byron, Hersh Craig P, Bagade Sachin, Bertram Lars, Silverman Edwin K, Trikalinos Thomas A
Abstract excerpt
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. COPD is thought to arise from the interaction of environmental exposures and genetic susceptibility, and major research efforts are underway to identify genetic determinants of COPD susceptibility. With the exception of SERPINA1, genetic associations with COPD identified by candidate gene studies have been...
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