Association of thrombocytosis with COPD morbidity: the SPIROMICS and COPDGene cohorts

Association of thrombocytosis with COPD morbidity: the SPIROMICS and COPDGene cohorts

Abstract Background Thrombocytosis has been associated with COPD prevalence and increased all-cause mortality in patients with acute exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD); but whether it is associated with morbidity in stable COPD is unknown. This study aims to determine the association of thrombocytosis wi...

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Main Authors: Ashraf Fawzy, Nirupama Putcha, Laura M. Paulin, Carrie P. Aaron, Wassim W. Labaki, MeiLan K. Han, Robert A. Wise, Richard E. Kanner, Russell P. Bowler, R. Graham Barr, Nadia N. Hansel, for the SPIROMICS and COPDGene Investigators
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Subjects:
Exacerbations
Dyspnea
Quality of life
Platelet count
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-018-0717-z

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