Article
Association of CFTR gene variants with nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease in a Korean population with a low prevalence of cystic fibrosis.
Journal of human genetics - 1 May 2013
Jang Mi-Ae, Kim Su-Young, Jeong Byeong-Ho, Park Hye Yun, Jeon Kyeongman, Kim Jong-Won, Ki Chang-Seok, Koh Won-Jung
Abstract excerpt
Several lines of evidence suggest that in Caucasian populations, mutations in the cystic fibrosis (CF) transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene are associated with susceptibility to lung disease caused by nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM). However, there is little data available in Asian p...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
