Increased expression of epidermal growth factor-receptor in idiopathic interstitial pneumonias. A tissue microarray study

A. Tzouvelekis, E. Tsiambas, A. Karameris, G. Vilaras, P. Tzoumakari, M. Froudarakis, P. Steiropoulos, G. Drakonakis, D. Bouros (Alexandroupolis, Athens, Greece)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Pathogenesis of idiopathic interstitial pneumonia including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Session: Pathogenesis of idiopathic interstitial pneumonia including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3407
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases

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