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Association of a FGFR-4 gene polymorphism with bronchopulmonary dysplasia and neonatal respiratory distress.
Disease markers - 1 Jan 2013
Rezvani Milad, Wilde Juliane, Vitt Patricia, Mailaparambil Beena, Grychtol Ruth, Krueger Marcus, Heinzmann Andrea
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BACKGROUND: Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is the most common chronic lung disease of premature birth, characterized by impaired alveolar development and inflammation. Pathomechanisms contributing to BPD are poorly understood. However, it is assumed that genetic factors predispose to BPD and other pulmonary diseases of preterm neonates, such as neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). For association...
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