Understanding the biological differences in susceptibility to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease between men and women.

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There is a worldwide epidemic of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in women. Some large epidemiologic studies suggest that female smokers may have increased susceptibility to COPD. The biological mechanisms to explain these observations are far from certain. However, the susceptibility to the effects of cigarette smoke in women could be due to a greater deposition of toxic substances in the lung,...

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