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Is Atherosclerotic Heart Disease in COPD a Distinct Phenotype?
- Source :
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CHEST . Sep2011, Vol. 140 Issue 3, p569-571. 3p. - Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- The article offers information on the association between ischemic heart disease (IHD) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It mentions that COPD is a major risk factor for heart disease beyond and above the traditional risk factors which include hypertension or hypercholesterolemia. It states that patients with coronary artery disease and COPD have a less favorable prognosis equated with patients with no COPD.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00123692
- Volume :
- 140
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- CHEST
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 70321579
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1378/chest.11-0928