Differential diagnosis of COPD and asthma at the microsatellite DNA level

M. I. Zervou, E. G. Tzortzaki, D. Makris, M. Tsoumakidou, G. Chrysofakis, K. Antoniou, N. Tzanakis, N. M. Siafakas (Heraklion, Greece)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - Genetics and molecular mechanisms of COPD and asthma
Session: Genetics and molecular mechanisms of COPD and asthma
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 4245
Disease area: Airway diseases

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