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The MUC5B promoter polymorphism and telomere length in patients with chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis: an observational cohort-control study.
The Lancet. Respiratory medicine - 1 Aug 2017
Ley Brett, Newton Chad A, Arnould Isabel, Elicker Brett M, Henry Travis S, Vittinghoff Eric, Golden Jeffrey A, Jones Kirk D, Batra Kiran, Torrealba Jose, Garcia Christine Kim, Wolters Paul J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Patients with hypersensitivity pneumonitis are at risk of developing pulmonary fibrosis, which is associated with reduced survival. In families with multiple affected members, individuals might be diagnosed as having idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) or chronic (fibrotic) hypersensitivity pneumonitis, which suggests these disorders share risk factors. We aimed to test whether the genomic risk...
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