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Polymorphisms of interleukin 18 in the genetics of preterm birth and bronchopulmonary dysplasia.
Archives of disease in childhood. Fetal and neonatal edition - 1 Jul 2011
Krueger M, Heinzmann A, Mailaparambil B, Härtel C, Göpel W
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Interleukin 18 (IL-18) is an important cytokine and involved in the pathogenesis and genetics of many diseases. The authors studied two different populations of preterm infants to test whether polymorphisms within IL-18 are in association with prematurity itself or with typical pulmonary disease or measurements seen in preterm infants, such as bronchopulmonary dysplasia, pneumothoraces and application of...
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