Airway disease: similarities and differences between asthma, COPD and bronchiectasis
Clinics
;
67(11): 1335-1343, Nov. 2012. ilus, tab
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in English
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| ID: lil-656727
ABSTRACT
Airway diseases are highly prevalent worldwide; however, the prevalence of these diseases is underestimated. Although these diseases present several common characteristics, they have different clinical outcomes. The differentiation between asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and bronchiectasis in the early stage of disease is extremely important for the adoption of appropriate therapeutic measures. However, because of the high prevalence of these diseases and the common pathophysiological pathways, some patients with different diseases may present with similar symptoms. The objective of this review is to highlight the similarities and differences between these diseases in terms of the risk factors, pathophysiology, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
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Main subject:
Asthma
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Bronchiectasis
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Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Etiology study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Clinics
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade de São Paulo/BR
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