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The clinical and genetic features of COPD-asthma overlap syndrome.
The European respiratory journal - 1 Aug 2014
Hardin Megan, Cho Michael, McDonald Merry-Lynn, Beaty Terri, Ramsdell Joe, Bhatt Surya, van Beek Edwin J R, Make Barry J, Crapo James D, Silverman Edwin K, Hersh Craig P
Abstract excerpt
Individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma are an important but poorly characterised group. The genetic determinants of COPD and asthma overlap have not been studied. The aim of this study was to identify clinical features and genetic risk factors for COPD and asthma overlap. Subjects were current or former smoking non-Hispanic whites or African-Americans with COPD. Overlap subjects...
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