Scientists probe genetic clue to rare childhood lung disease
NCT ID NCT04811274
Summary
This study aimed to understand how a specific genetic mutation (in the MARS gene) causes a rare lung disease called pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) in children. Researchers compared immune cells from 20 children with and without this mutation to see if their cells could properly clear fatty material from the lungs. The goal was to learn the basic cause of the disease, not to test a new treatment.
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Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades
Paris, 75015, France
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