Systemic manifestations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

• Published in: British journal of hospital medicine (London, England : 2005) Vol. 76; no. 6; p. 324
• Main Authors: Warwick, Eleanor, Scourfield, Andrew, Quint, Jennifer
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• 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

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...