A strategy to select COPD cases in case-control studies: the genes–environment interaction on respiratory diseases (GEIRD) project

S. Accordini, A. Corsico, I. Cerveri, L. Cazzoletti, M. Ferrari, V. Lo Cascio, A. Marcon, A. Marinoni, M. Olivieri, L. Perbellini, M. Rava, G. Verlato, R. de Marco (Verona, Pavia, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Genetic risk factors for obstructive lung disease and sarcoidosis
Session: Genetic risk factors for obstructive lung disease and sarcoidosis
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 2655
Disease area: Airway diseases

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