Comorbidity in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cardiovascular disease

Comorbidity is one of the most significant problems of modern healthcare. Numerous studies have analyzed the possible pathogenetic mechanisms and relationships between a wide variety of diseases. Cardiovascular (CVD) and pulmonary diseases, in particular chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD),...

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Published inKardiovaskuli͡a︡rnai͡a︡ terapii͡a︡ i profilaktika Vol. 20; no. 3; p. 2539
Main Authors Chaulin, A. M., Duplyakov, D. V.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Russian
Published SILICEA-POLIGRAF» LLC 14.05.2021
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Summary:Comorbidity is one of the most significant problems of modern healthcare. Numerous studies have analyzed the possible pathogenetic mechanisms and relationships between a wide variety of diseases. Cardiovascular (CVD) and pulmonary diseases, in particular chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), have a number of the same risk factors and pathogenetic links, which aggravate each other's course. Moreover, CVD and COPD are among the most common diseases in the world. This review provides up-to-date information on the prevalence, risk factors and pathophysiological mechanisms underlying this unfavorable combination of diseases. Some problems of diagnosis and treatment of patients with COPD and CVD are also discussed.
ISSN:1728-8800
2619-0125
DOI:10.15829/1728-8800-2021-2539