Article
[Phenotypic heterogeneity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease].
Archivos de bronconeumologia - 1 Mar 2009
Garcia-Aymerich Judith, Agustí Alvar, Barberà Joan A, Belda José, Farrero Eva, Ferrer Antoni, Ferrer Jaume, Gáldiz Juan B, Gea Joaquim, Gómez Federico P, Monsó Eduard, Morera Josep, Roca Josep, Sauleda Jaume, Antó Josep M
Abstract excerpt
A functional definition of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) based on airflow limitation has largely dominated the field. However, a view has emerged that COPD involves a complex array of cellular, organic, functional, and clinical events, with a growing interest in disentangling the phenotypic heterogeneity of COPD. The present review is based on the opinion of the authors, who have extensive research...
Topics
- Humans
- Phenotype
- Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive