Clinical tool for disease phenotyping in granulomatous lung disease.
Lori J SilveiraMatthew StrandMichael V Van DykeMargaret M MrozAnna V FainoDana M DabeleaLisa A MaierTasha E FingerlinPublished in: PloS one (2017)
Using factor analysis and cluster analysis, we identified disease phenotypes that were associated with baseline patient characteristics, suggesting that CBD is a heterogeneous disease with varying severity. These clinical tools may be used in future basic and clinical studies to help define the mechanisms and risk factors for disease severity.
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