Association study of human leukocyte antigen variants and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Introduction Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic interstitial pneumonia marked by progressive lung fibrosis and a poor prognosis. Recent studies have highlighted the potential role of infection in the pathogenesis of IPF, and a prior association of the HLA-DQB1 gene with idiopathic fibr...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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European Respiratory Society
2024-02-01
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Series: | ERJ Open Research |
Online Access: | http://openres.ersjournals.com/content/10/1/00553-2023.full |