COPD 1: pathophysiology, diagnosis and prognosis 23 March, 2020. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a common respiratory condition involving progressive lung damage. This article, the first in a ...

A new study review authored by the University of Kentucky's Dr. David Mannino examines the gender differences in the prevalence, pathophysiology, and clinical presentation of chronic obstructive ...

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 ...