C FTR variants are associated with chronic bronchitis in smokers.

Aabida SaferaliDandi QiaoWonji KimKaren RaraighHara LevyAlejandro A Díaz Garry R Cutting Michael H ChoCraig P Hershnull null

Published in: The European respiratory journal (2022)

variants may be associated with COPD. These results indicate that genetically mediated reduction in CFTR function contributes to COPD related phenotypes, in particular chronic bronchitis.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
lung function
copy number
cystic fibrosis
smoking cessation
drug induced