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Serum-surfactant SP-D correlates inversely to lung function in cystic fibrosis.
Journal of cystic fibrosis : official journal of the European Cystic Fibrosis Society - 1 Jul 2010
Olesen Hanne Vebert, Holmskov Uffe, Schiøtz Peter Oluf, Sørensen Grith Lykke
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BACKGROUND: Cystic fibrosis (CF) affects the lungs causing infections and inflammation. Surfactant protein D (SP-D) is an innate defense lectin primarily secreted in the lungs. We investigated the influence of the SP-D Met11Thr polymorphism on CF lung function; and serum SP-D as a marker for CF l...
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