Peripheral muscle wasting in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Clinical relevance and mechanisms

Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2001 Nov 1;164(9):1712-7. doi: 10.1164/ajrccm.164.9.2104035.

Authors

R Debigaré¹, C H Côté, F Maltais

Affiliation

¹ Centre de Recherche, Hôpital Laval, Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de l'Université Laval and Centre de Recherche, CHUL, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de l'Université Laval, Sainte-Foy, Canada.

PMID: 11719314
DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm.164.9.2104035

No abstract available

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Cachexia / etiology*
Cachexia / physiopathology
Cachexia / therapy
Cytokines / metabolism
Humans
Inflammation / physiopathology
Models, Biological
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / complications*

Substances

Cytokines