Asthma, COPD and bronchitis are just components of airway disease
FE Hargreave, K Parameswaran - European Respiratory …, 2006 - Eur Respiratory Soc
(COPD) and bronchitis, as well as emphysema and bronchiectasis. Their diagnosis is often
inaccurate because appropriate measurements are not made [1–3] and the definition of …
inaccurate because appropriate measurements are not made [1–3] and the definition of …
Chronic diseases like asthma and COPD: do they truly exist?
PJ Sterk - European Respiratory Journal, 2016 - Eur Respiratory Soc
We have all been taught what asthma is and currently, the worldwide Global Initiative for
Asthma (GINA) strategy defines the disease in great detail [1]. Similarly, chronic obstructive …
Asthma (GINA) strategy defines the disease in great detail [1]. Similarly, chronic obstructive …
[PDF][PDF] Markers of active airway inflammation and remodelling in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
SR Rutgers, W Timens, HF Kauffman… - Clinical & Experimental …, 2001 - academia.edu
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is defined as a disorder characterized by
reduced maximum expiratory flow and slow forced emptying of the lungs, features which do …
reduced maximum expiratory flow and slow forced emptying of the lungs, features which do …
Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: similarities and differences
DS Postma, HK Reddel… - Clinics in chest …, 2014 - chestmed.theclinics.com
Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are both highly prevalent
diseases worldwide. This issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine discusses different aspects of …
diseases worldwide. This issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine discusses different aspects of …
Are chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma different diseases?
Magnussen, Richter, Taube - Clinical & Experimental Allergy, 1998 - Wiley Online Library
In the past it has been hypothesized that asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) are related diseases. As both show high prevalences and as smoking may occur in …
(COPD) are related diseases. As both show high prevalences and as smoking may occur in …
The many faces of airway inflammation: asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
PM O'byrne, DS Postma - American journal of respiratory and critical …, 1999 - atsjournals.org
Airway diseases, predominantly asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD), are among the world's most prevalent diseases. The prevalence of asthma has …
(COPD), are among the world's most prevalent diseases. The prevalence of asthma has …
Similarities and discrepancies between exacerbations of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways which causes recurrent episodes of
wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and cough, symptoms which are usually …
wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and cough, symptoms which are usually …
Airway remodelling in COPD: It's not asthma!
RL Jones, PB Noble, JG Elliot, AL James - Respirology, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
ABSTRACT COPD is defined as airflow limitation that is not reversed by treatment. In
asthma, airflow limitation is not only reversible, but also inducible. This is called 'airway …
asthma, airflow limitation is not only reversible, but also inducible. This is called 'airway …
Remodeling in asthma and COPD–differences and similarities
CM Sköld - The clinical respiratory journal, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Background: Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are both
inflammatory disorders. Diagnosis of these diseases is based upon limitation of expiratory …
inflammatory disorders. Diagnosis of these diseases is based upon limitation of expiratory …
Airway pathology in asthma
M Saetta, G Turato - European Respiratory Journal, 2001 - Eur Respiratory Soc
This review focuses on the major cellular and structural changes present in the airways and
lung parenchyma in asthma in comparison with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …
lung parenchyma in asthma in comparison with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …