Pathophysiological correlation between diabetes mellitus type-II and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Diabetes Mellitus, a chronic disease is usually associated and linked to many other conditions and complications. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease [COPD]; a life threatening progressive inflammatory lung disease associated with chronic bronchitis and emphysema; when associated with Diabetes Mellitus generates a huge burden on patients quality of life as well as on health care systems