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ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Wood AM
PROVIDER: S-EPMC2808747 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Nov
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Genome medicine 20091130 11
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common problem worldwide, and it is recognized that the term encompasses overlapping sub-phenotypes of disease. The development of a sub-phenotype may be determined in part by an individual's genetics, which in turn may determine response to treatment. A growing understanding of the genetic factors that predispose to COPD and its sub-phenotypes and the pathophysiology of the condition is now leading to the suggestion of individualized therapy bas ...[more]