Genetic predisposition to COPD
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Genetic predisposition to accelerated decline of lung function in COPD
Environmental exposures and genetic susceptibility can contribute to lung function decline in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The environmental factors are better known than the genetic factors. One of the commonest reasons of accelerated forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) decline in COPD is the continuation of the smoking habit. In addition, COPD patients have frequent...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Medical and Allied Sciences
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2231-1696
DOI: 10.5455/jmas.5706