Genetic determinants of risk in autoimmune pulmonary alveolar proteinosis
Autoimmune pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (aPAP) is a complex lung disease caused by abnormal surfactant homeostasis. Here, the authors carry out a genome-wide association study of aPAP in a Japanese cohort, finding variants in the MHC and suggesting predisposition to abnormal antibody production.
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भाषा: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2021-02-01
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श्रृंखला: | Nature Communications |
ऑनलाइन पहुंच: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-21011-y |