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[Chronic bronchitis, COPD].

Der Internist - 1 Feb 2005

Wirtz H R

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Chronic bronchitis is part and precursor of COPD, a complex disease triggered mostly by exposure to cigarette smoke. However COPD develops only in patients with specific susceptibility probably determined by genetic factors or additional risk factors. A specific type of inflammation resides in the bronchial and bronchiolar walls, that infers damage not only to airway structure but also to surrounding alveolar...

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PMID: 15655681
DOI: 10.1007/s00108-004-1335-z

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