Clinical phenotypes of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma: recent advances.

doi:10.1016/j.jaci.2013.01.010

Back to search

Article

Clinical phenotypes of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma: recent advances.

The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology - 1 Mar 2013

Carolan Brendan J, Sutherland E Rand

Abstract excerpt

Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are prevalent obstructive lung diseases, both of which are characterized by airflow limitation. Although both represent distinct pathogenic entities, there can be significant clinical and physiologic overlap between the 2 disorders, creating...

Topics

Asthma
Cluster Analysis
Humans
Phenotype
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive

Community interpretation

Discuss the evidence

Ask a question, add context or challenge an interpretation. Community activity is separate from scientific evidence strength.

discussions

replies

Citations encouraged

Claims remain attributable.

No discussion yet

Be the first to add a careful, cited interpretation.