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Genetic profile and patient-reported outcomes in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A systematic review.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2018
Melro Hélder, Gomes Jorge, Moura Gabriela, Marques Alda
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) impacts differently on patients at similar grades, suggesting that factors other than lung function may influence patients' experience of the disease. Recent studies have found associations between genetic variations and patient-reported outcomes (PROs). Identifying these associations might be fundamental to predict the disease progression and develop...
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