Article
[COPD and inflammation: statement from a French expert group. Phenotypes related to inflammation].
Revue des maladies respiratoires - 1 Feb 2011
Perez T, Mal H, Aguilaniu B, Brillet P-Y, Chaouat A, Louis R, Muir J-F, Similowski T, Berger P, Burgel P-R, Chambellan A, Chanez P, Devillier P, Escamilla R, Marthan R, Wallaert B, Aubier M, Roche N
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: The objective of the present article is to review available data on possible links between phenotypes and inflammatory profiles in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). BACKGROUND: Chronic bronchitis is associated with proximal bronchial inflammation and small airway inflammation with remodeling at the site of obstruction. CT scanning enables patients to be phenotyped according...
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