ABSTRACT

This book provides a current and integrated approach to the subject of genetic determinants of pulmonary disease with emphasis on physiologic derangements and genetic mechanisms. It describes the epidemiologic-genetic approach to chronic pulmonary disease.

chapter 3|18 pages

Cystic Fibrosis

chapter 7|55 pages

Familial Aggregation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Epidemiologic and Genetic Approaches