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) 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 the end result of a series of dynamic and
cumulative gene–environment interactions over a lifetime. The evolving understanding of …

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 …

Update on the Pathogenesis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | New England Journal of
Medicine Skip to main content The New England Journal of Medicine homepage Advanced …

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 …

Update on Clinical Aspects of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | New England Journal of
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Between 3 and 7 million Americans are currently diagnosed with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD), and the true prevalence is probably greater than 16 million (1) …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is now recognized as our nation's most
rapidly growing health problem. It ranks as the 4th most common killer and is the only …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common respiratory disorder with
significant morbidity and mortality. Despite its prevalence, COPD is underdiagnosed, and …