Emerging phenotypes of pulmonary hypertension associated with COPD: a field guide
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DOI: 10.1097/mcp.0000000000000890
Abstract: Purpose of review Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a common complication of chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD), but clinical presentation is variable and not always ’proportional’ to the severity of the obstructive disease. This review aims… read more here.
Keywords: phenotype; pulmonary hypertension; associated copd; guide ... See more keywords
Serum levels of hyaluronic acid are associated with COPD severity and predict survival
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DOI: 10.1183/13993003.01183-2018
Abstract: Hyaluronic acid (HA) and its degradation products play an important role in lung pathophysiology and airway remodelling in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We investigated if HA and its degrading enzyme hyaluronidase (HYAL)-1 are associated… read more here.
Keywords: copd severity; hyaluronic acid; associated copd; serum ... See more keywords
Severe pulmonary hypertension associated with COPD: long-term results of a prospective French multicentre cohort
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DOI: 10.1183/13993003.02897-2021
Abstract: When present during the course of COPD, pulmonary hypertension (PH) is usually of moderate severity: the mean pulmonary artery pressure (mPAP) at rest ranges from 25 to 35 mmHg, with preserved cardiac output [1, 2]. However,… read more here.
Keywords: copd; pulmonary hypertension; severe pulmonary; associated copd ... See more keywords
Characteristics associated with SF-36 in alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency-associated COPD: a cross-sectional analysis
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DOI: 10.1186/s12890-024-02953-7
Abstract: Background Generic measures of health-related quality of life (HRQoL), such as the 36-Item Short Form Survey (SF-36), are widely used in assessing chronic conditions. These tools have an advantage over disease-specific instruments, as they allow… read more here.
Keywords: alpha antitrypsin; associated copd; antitrypsin deficiency; cross sectional ... See more keywords
Recent Prevalence of and Factors Associated With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in a Rapidly Aging Society: Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2015–2019
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DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2023.38.e108
Abstract: Background The prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) increases with age, and aging is an important risk factor for COPD development. In the era of global aging, demographic information about the prevalence of and… read more here.
Keywords: copd; prevalence; obstructive pulmonary; factors associated ... See more keywords
SNPs Sets in Codifying Genes for Xenobiotics-Processing Enzymes Are Associated with COPD Secondary to Biomass-Burning Smoke
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DOI: 10.3390/cimb45020053
Abstract: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of death worldwide; the main risk factors associated with the suffering are tobacco smoking (TS) and chronic exposure to biomass-burning smoke (BBS). Different biological pathways… read more here.
Keywords: copd; burning smoke; biomass burning; associated copd ... See more keywords