Effect of MUC5B gene polymorphism on survival in a Lebanese population of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

G. Dabar (Beirut, Lebanon), Z. Aoun (Beirut, Lebanon), M. Riachi (Beirut, Lebanon), J. Boutros (Beirut, Lebanon), G. Khayat (Beirut, Lebanon)

Source: International Congress 2018 – Pitfalls in the diagnosis and management of rare diffuse parenchymal lung diseases (DPLDs)
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases

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