| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4212312 | Respiratory Medicine | 2008 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
The OR for each genotypic class demonstrated a significant increase of MZ, SZ and ZZ genotypes in COPD patients. The results of the present study, with a significant number of ZZ individuals detected, support the general concept of targeted screening for AAT deficiency in countries like Lithuania, with a large population of COPD patients and low awareness among care-givers about this genetic condition.
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Authors
Brigita Sitkauskiene, Danielius Serapinas, Ignacio Blanco, Enrique Fernández-Bustillo, Sabina Janciauskiene, Raimundas Sakalauskas,