Chronic lower respiratory disease
From SNPedia
Chronic lower respiratory disease is a category of diseases affecting the lower respiratory tract (including the lungs). Such diseases include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and several smoking-related disorders. Less common chronic lung disorders such as cystic fibrosis are also considered to be in this category of diseases.
For SNPs influencing disease risk, please see the individual disease pages.
