The Relationship between COPD Phenotypes and Patterns of TCM / 浙江中医药大学学报

ABSTRACT

Objective] Discussing the relationship between COPD phenotypes and patterns of TCM. [Methods] Discussing the relationship by searching of documents about research of COPD phenotypes. [Result]The phenotype of chronicbronchitis and exacerbation, emphysema,inflammation,FEV1 declining or overlap syndrome may match with different patterns of TCM.[Conclusion] COPD phenotypes have similarities with patterns of TCM at component, influence and typing target.