[Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) phenotypes].

Abstract excerpt

COPD--a progressive inflammatory disorder in the airways and lung parenchyma - is also associated with manifestations beyond the lungs. Although the diagnosis of COPD is based on spirometry, severity of airflow obstruction poorly predicts clinically important outcomes. Recently a COPD phenotype w...

Topics

• Humans
• Phenotype
• Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
• Spirometry