Learn more about current thinking regarding COPD and find out how three different mechanisms of airflow obstruction play a role in COPD pathogenesis.

The current pathophysiology of COPD encompasses three main characteristics: emphysema, chronic bronchitis and small airway disease. Macrophages and neutrophils are implicated in this process; thus ...

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) represents a complex disease with multifaceted pathophysiology involving over 20 identified genetic mutations that can contribute to disease development.

Panelists discuss how idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a progressive and often fatal interstitial lung disease, presents significant clinical challenges due to its variable trajectory, limited ...

Now a new study published at the ATS 2025 International Conference shows that ciliary dynamics may play a role in the pathophysiology of this disease.

Learn more about how COPD affects your health and changes your body, and what you can do about that to prevent or reduce your risk for this progressive lung disease.

This study provides a prospective continuous characterisation of exacerbations of COPD using remotely collected, ambulatory/free-living data. The physiological patterns presented may contribute to the ...

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