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Bronchiectasis and Recurrent Respiratory Infections with a De Novo STAT1 Gain-of-Function Variant: First Case in Korea.
Yonsei medical journal - 1 Oct 2018
Huh Hee Jae, Jhun Byung Woo, Choi Sae Rom, Kim Yae Jean, Yun Sun Ae, Nham Eliel, Kong Taehwan, Ki Chang Seok, Koh Won Jung
Abstract excerpt
Bronchiectasis is a chronic disease characterized by airway infection and inflammation, leading to permanent dilation of the bronchi. Evaluation of underlying etiology is important in managing young bronchiectasis patients with recurrent infections caused by unusual pathogens. The signal transducer and activator of transcription 1 (STAT1) protein plays a key role in STAT signaling and immune system regulation....
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