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Meta Analysis
Genetic associations and architecture of asthma-chronic obstructive pulmonary disease overlap.
Some people have characteristics of both asthma and COPD (asthma-COPD overlap), and evidence suggests they experience worse outcomes than those with either condition alone. ⋯ We identified eight signals for asthma-COPD overlap, which may represent loci that predispose to type 2 inflammation, and serious long-term consequences of asthma.