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IL-4 polymorphisms, HRCT score and lung tissue markers in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Human immunology - 1 Oct 2013
Vasakova Martina, Sterclova Martina, Matej Radoslav, Olejar Tomas, Kolesar Libor, Skibova Jelena, Striz Ilja
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AIMS: We studied the influence of IL-4 gene polymorphisms on the IPF phenotype, i.e., extent of radiological changes (HRCT interstitial (IS) and alveolar (AS) score) and histopathological markers from lung biopsies. PATIENTS AND METHODS: 46 IPF patients underwent genotyping, 43 of them had HRCT a...
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