Understanding the natural history of a disease is as important as knowing its cause (s) for
effective disease prevention and treatment. Yet, our current understanding of the natural …

This paper explores the natural history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD),
including our present understanding of COPD risk factors, phenotypes, and burden, along …

There is increasing interest in the origins of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD),
as it is envisaged that preventive efforts and treatment can modify its clinical course. The …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains a leading cause of morbidity and
mortality worldwide. Despite this, there has been little progress so far in terms of disease …

Summary⇓ Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of morbidity
and mortality in the USA, and it remains one of the few diseases that continues to increase …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a prevalent, heterogeneous disorder with
varying presentation and progression but with a limited number of disease-modifying …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has been traditionally considered a self-
inflicted disease induced by tobacco smoking and characterized by an accelerated decline …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of death
worldwide. COPD, however, is a heterogeneous collection of diseases with differing causes …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a complex set of conditions with multiple
risk factors, disease mechanisms, and clinical manifestations. These characteristics make …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects one-tenth of the world's population
and has been identified as a major global unmet health need by the World Health …