[Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) phenotypes].

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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 was defined as "a single or combination of disease attributes that describe differences between individuals with COPD as...

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