Chronic bronchitis in monozygotic and dizygotic twins

H. Meteran, S. F. Thomsen, K. O. Kyvik, A. Skytthe, V. Backer (Copenhagen, Odense, Denmark)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Respiratory epidemiology: genetics and modifiable risk factors
Session: Respiratory epidemiology: genetics and modifiable risk factors
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 999
Disease area: Airway diseases

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