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Heterogeneity of asthma and COPD overlap.
International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - 1 Jan 2000
Kim Min-Hye, Rhee Chin Kook, Kim Kyungjoo, Kim Sang Hyun, Lee Jung Yeon, Kim Yee Hyung, Yoo Kwang Ha, Cho Young-Joo, Jung Ki-Suck, Lee Jin Hwa
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Asthma and COPD are heterogeneous diseases. Patients with both disease features (asthma-COPD overlap [ACO]) are common. However, clinical characteristics and socio-economic burden of ACO are still controversial. The aim of this study was to identify the heterogeneity of ACO and to find out the subtypes with clinical impact among ACO subtypes. METHODS: In the Korean National Health and Nutrition...
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