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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and the metabolic syndrome: Consequences of a dual threat

The metabolic syndrome is found to be more frequent in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The presence of inflammatory markers in circulation, sputum, and broncho-alveolar fluid suggest systemic inflammation is one of the potential mechanisms responsible for both COPD and metabolic syndro...

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Autores principales: Naik, Dukhabandhu, Joshi, Anjali, Paul, Thomas Vizhalil, Thomas, Nihal
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4171881/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25285275
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2230-8210.139212