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KIF15 missense variant is associated with the early onset of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Respiratory research - 30 Sept 2023
Hollmén Maria, Laaka Atte, Partanen Juulia J, Koskela Jukka, Sutinen Eva, Kaarteenaho Riitta, Ainola Mari, Myllärniemi Marjukka
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BACKGROUND: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) has an unknown aetiology and limited treatment options. A recent meta-analysis identified three novel causal variants in the TERT, SPDL1, and KIF15 genes. This observational study aimed to investigate whether the aforementioned variants cause clinical phenotypes in a well-characterised IPF cohort. METHODS: The study consisted of 138 patients with IPF who were...
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