Natalia Hernandez-Pacheco

Aug 12, 2024 | thelancet.com | Natalia Hernandez-Pacheco |Anna Kilanowski |Helmholtz Zentrum München

SummaryChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is caused by interactions between many factors across the life course, including genetics. A proportion of COPD may be due to reduced lung growth in childhood. We hypothesized that a polygenic risk score (PRS) for COPD is associated with lower lung function already in childhood and up to adulthood.

May 10, 2024 | mdpi.com | Esther Herrera-Luis |Natalia Hernandez-Pacheco

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