The current pathophysiology of COPD encompasses three main characteristics: emphysema, chronic bronchitis and small airway disease. Macrophages and neutrophils are implicated in this process; thus ...

People with COPD experience changes in their bodies. It starts with damage to the airways and tiny sacs in your lungs. That progresses to a wet cough and difficulty breathing, which can then get worse ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a group of syndromes which depict common general symptoms, but differ in several more detailed aspects. It is characterized by airway obstruction, ...

At present, there is a lack of effective treatments that target the causes of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Scientists are therefore investigating the molecular causes of COPD in order ...

Dublin, April 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension - Epidemiology Forecast to 2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This report delivers an ...

Charles Burger, MD: Pulmonary hypertension really refers to a state where the right heart is generating high pressures to circulate the blood through the lung. Pulmonary arterial hypertension is a ...

One of the most common causes of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is long-term exposure to harmful irritants—such as cigarette smoke, dust, fumes, chemicals, and air pollution. COPD is a ...

Emphysema is a chronic lung condition characterised by the destruction of alveolar walls. This pathophysiology involves damage that impairs the lungs' ability to recoil: decreasing airflow and causing ...

In a landmark meeting half a century ago, William Briscoe used the term COPD. Since then, the pathophysiology and treatment modalities of chronic bronchitis and emphysema filled the textbooks. Future ...

Panelists discuss how the pathophysiology of pulmonary arterial hypertension involves complex mechanisms across multiple genetic and treatment pathways, with over 20 identified genes and four major ...