Interstitial lung disease in children – genetic background and associated phenotypes

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Interstitial lung disease in children represents a group of rare chronic respiratory disorders. There is growing evidence that mutations in the surfactant protein C gene play a role in the pathogenesis of certain forms of pediatric interstitial lung disease. Rece...

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Main Authors: Griese Matthias, Hartl Dominik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-04-01
Series:Respiratory Research
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Online Access:http://respiratory-research.com/content/6/1/32