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SUBMITTER: Decramer M
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7172377 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Apr
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Lancet (London, England) 20120206 9823
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterised by progressive airflow obstruction that is only partly reversible, inflammation in the airways, and systemic effects or comorbities. The main cause is smoking tobacco, but other factors have been identified. Several pathobiological processes interact on a complex background of genetic determinants, lung growth, and environmental stimuli. The disease is further aggravated by exacerbations, particularly in patients with severe disease, ...[more]