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Post-infectious bronchiolitis obliterans and mannose-binding lectin insufficiency in Argentinean children.
Respirology (Carlton, Vic.) - 1 Aug 2015
Giubergia Verónica, Salim Maximiliano, Fraga Jesica, Castiglioni Nicolás, Sen Luisa, Castaños Claudio, Mangano Andrea
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Post-infectious bronchiolitis obliterans (PIBO) is a severe disorder following acute lower pulmonary infection in young children, especially caused by adenovirus. Mannose-binding lectin (MBL) deficiency arising from polymorphisms in the coding and non-coding region on the MBL2 gene has been associated with more frequent and severe respiratory infections. Our aim was to evaluate the...
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