Article
Exacerbations in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: do they contribute to disease progression?
Proceedings of the American Thoracic Society - 1 Dec 2007
Silverman Edwin K
Abstract excerpt
The impact of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations on decline in FEV(1) has been a controversial topic for decades. We will review some of the key studies in this area and discuss potential contributors to inconsistent results of these studies. Dissecting the heterogeneous COPD syndrome into meaningful subtypes and assessing the genetic and environmental influences on COPD-related phenotypes...
Topics
- Disease Progression
- Forced Expiratory Volume
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Humans
- Models, Biological
- Phenotype
- Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
- Severity of Illness Index