Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and comorbidities

Halina Batura-Gabryel

ISSN: 1505-8409

Przewodnik Lekarza/Guide for GPs Supplement

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1/2007
vol. 1

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and comorbidities

Halina Batura-Gabryel

Przew Lek 2007; 1: 108-111

Online publish date: 2007/03/21

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This paper presents a new definition of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) according to GOLD 2006. A new look at COPD emphasises the potential role of comorbidities in the health outcomes of COPD patients, and pathogenic factors (e.g. inflammation) that may link COPD and comorbid conditions. COPD is associated with many comorbidities, particulary those related to cardiovascular-, bone-, and other smoking related conditions.

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and comorbidities

Halina Batura-Gabryel

COPD, comorbidities, health status