Article
Contribution of the environment and comorbidities to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease phenotypes.
The Medical clinics of North America - 1 Jul 2012
Martinez Carlos H, Han MeiLan K
Abstract excerpt
* COPD is a heterogeneous disease, modified by environmental and intrinsic host factors. The interaction between COPD and its comorbidities is complex and bidirectional. * It has been estimated that the proportion of patients with COPD caused by cigarette smoking is between 80% and 90%. Risk fact...
Topics
- Anemia
- Cardiovascular Diseases
- Comorbidity
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Disease Progression
- Environment
- Gastroesophageal Reflux
- Humans
- Mental Disorders
- Musculoskeletal Diseases
- Phenotype
- Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
