Overlap Between Asthma and COPD: Where the Two Diseases Converge
Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Research
;
: 209-214, 2010.
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em Inglês
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| ID: wpr-72910
ABSTRACT
Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are traditionally recognized as distinct diseases, with some clearly separate characteristic. Asthma originates in childhood, is associated with allergies and eosinophils, and is best treated by targeting inflammation, whereas COPD occurs in adults who smoke, involves neutrophils, and is best treated with bronchodilators and the removal of risk factors. However, the distinction between the two is not always clear. Patients with severe asthma may present with fixed airway obstruction, and patients with COPD may have hyperresponsiveness and eosinophilia. Recognizing and understanding these overlapping features may offer new insight into the mechanisms and treatment of chronic airway inflammatory diseases.
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Assunto principal:
Asma
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Fumaça
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Broncodilatadores
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Fatores de Risco
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Doença Pulmonar Obstrutiva Crônica
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Obstrução das Vias Respiratórias
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Eosinofilia
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Eosinófilos
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Hipersensibilidade
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Inflamação
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
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Fatores de risco
Limite:
Adulto
/
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Research
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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