Genetic Risk Factors in Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COPD)

COPD is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among the adult population. The major risk factor of COPD is, undoubtedly, cigarette smoking. In a significant proportion of smokers clinically significant airflow obstruction develops. Exogenous factors outside the meeting, increasing susceptibilit...

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Main Authors: Mehmet Ali Erkoc, Ceyhun Bereketoglu, Davut Alptekin
Format: Article
Language:Turkish
Published: Cukurova University Faculty of Medicine 2010-06-01
Series:Arsiv Kaynak Tarama Dergisi
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Online Access:http://www.scopemed.org/fulltextpdf.php?mno=19505