Association between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and systemic inflammation: a systematic review and a meta-analysis

Gan, Wenqi

doi:10.1136/thx.2003.019588

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Association between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and systemic inflammation: a systematic review and a meta-analysis

Published in Thorax • Jun 28, 2004

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Wenqi Gan

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are at increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, osteoporosis, and muscle wasting. Systemic inflammation may be involved in the pathogenesis of these disorders. A study was undertaken to determine whether systemic inflammatio...

Subject

Medicine

COPD

Systemic inflammation

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