Article
Clinical approaches towards asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease based on the heterogeneity of disease pathogenesis.
Clinical and experimental allergy : journal of the British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology - 1 May 2016
Hizawa N
Abstract excerpt
Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are each heterogeneous disease classifications that include several clinical and pathophysiological phenotypes. This heterogeneity complicates characterization of each disease and, in some cases, hinders the selection of appropriate treatment. Therefore, in recent years, emphasis has been placed on improving our understanding of the various phenotypes of...
Topics
- Asthma
- Biomarkers
- Disease Susceptibility
- Humans
- Phenotype
- Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
- Respiratory Function Tests
