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Surfactant protein C G100S mutation causes familial pulmonary fibrosis in Japanese kindred
4 Aug 2011
Abstract excerpt
Several mutations in the surfactant protein C (SP-C) gene (SFTPC) have been reported as causing familial pulmonary fibrosis (FPF). However, the genetic background and clinical features of FPF are still not fully understood. We identified one Japanese kindred, in which at least six individuals over three generations were diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis. We examined the patients radiologically and...
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