[Oxidative stress and genetic polymorphism in COPD].

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterised by progressive diminution of pulmonary function with minimal reversibility. The initially organ-related symptoms gradually involve secondary organs and end-stage COPD can be considered a systemic disease. The most important cause of COPD is tobacco smoking. In recent years there has been increasing focus on the pathophysiological events leading to...

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