Systemic manifestations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a complex multisystem disease with comorbidities and systemic manifestations that affect respiratory symptoms, exacerbation frequency and mortality. This article gives an overview of these systemic manifestations and their importance, and offers strategies fo...

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Published inBritish journal of hospital medicine (London, England : 2005) Vol. 76; no. 6; p. 324
Main Authors Warwick, Eleanor, Scourfield, Andrew, Quint, Jennifer
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.06.2015
Subjects
Anemia - epidemiology
Anemia - etiology
Behavioral Symptoms - epidemiology
Behavioral Symptoms - physiopathology
Cardiovascular Diseases - epidemiology
Cardiovascular Diseases - etiology
Comorbidity
Disease Management
Disease Progression
Humans
Inflammation - physiopathology
Musculoskeletal Diseases - epidemiology
Musculoskeletal Diseases - etiology
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - complications
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - mortality
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - physiopathology
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - psychology
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - therapy
Sleep Apnea Syndromes - epidemiology
Sleep Apnea Syndromes - etiology
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Summary:Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a complex multisystem disease with comorbidities and systemic manifestations that affect respiratory symptoms, exacerbation frequency and mortality. This article gives an overview of these systemic manifestations and their importance, and offers strategies for managing them.
ISSN:1750-8460
DOI:10.12968/hmed.2015.76.6.324