Risk of chronic bronchitis and chronic mucus hypersecretion in twin pairs discordant for smoking

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

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - The impact of genes and environment on obstructive airway diseases
Session: The impact of genes and environment on obstructive airway diseases
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 3647
Disease area: Airway diseases

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