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The genetic predisposition to bronchopulmonary dysplasia.
Current opinion in pediatrics - 1 Jun 2016
Yu Kun-Hsing, Li Jingjing, Snyder Michael, Shaw Gary M, O'Brodovich Hugh M
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a prevalent chronic lung disease in premature infants. Twin studies have shown strong heritability underlying this disease; however, the genetic architecture of BPD remains unclear. RECENT FINDINGS: A number of studies employed different approaches to characterize the genetic aberrations associated with BPD, including candidate gene studies, genome-wide...
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