Hepcidin: A useful marker in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Purpose: This study was designed to evaluate the levels of hepcidin in the serum of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Methods: In the study, 74 male patients (ages 45-75) in a stable period for COPD were grouped as Group I: Mild COPD (n:25), Group II: Moderate COPD (n:24),...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2012-01-01
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Series: | Annals of Thoracic Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://www.thoracicmedicine.org/article.asp?issn=1817-1737;year=2012;volume=7;issue=1;spage=31;epage=35;aulast=Duru |