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• Meta-analyses of genome-wide association studies identify multiple loci associated with pulmonary function.

  Spirometric measures of lung function are heritable traits that reflect respiratory health and predict morbidity and mortality. We meta-analyzed genom…

  Authors: Dana B Hancock, Mark Eijgelsheim, Jemma B Wilk, Sina A Gharib, Laura R Loehr, Kristin D Marciante, Nora Franceschini, Yannick M T A van Durme, Ting-Hsu Chen, R Graham Barr,…

  Source: Nature genetics. 2010 Jan

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• C-reactive protein levels, haplotypes, and the risk of incident chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

  RATIONALE: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by substantial chronic inflammation in the pulmonary compartment as well as i…

  Authors: Yannick M T A van Durme, Katia M C Verhamme, Albert-Jan L H J Aarnoudse, Geert R Van Pottelberge, Albert Hofman, Jacqueline C M Witteman, Guy F Joos, Guy G Brusselle, Bruno H C Stricker

  Source: American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine. 2009 Mar 1

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• Prevalence, incidence, and lifetime risk for the development of COPD in the elderly: the Rotterdam study.

  BACKGROUND: COPD is a major cause of chronic morbidity and mortality throughout the world. Although the prevalence of COPD is already well documented,…

  Authors: Yannick M T A van Durme, Katia M C Verhamme, Theo Stijnen, Frank J A van Rooij, Geert R Van Pottelberge, Albert Hofman, Guy F Joos, Bruno H Ch Stricker, Guy G Brusselle

  Source: Chest. 2009 Feb

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