Lung ageing and COPD: is there a role for ageing in abnormal tissue repair?
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide, with increasing prevalence, in particular in the elderly. COPD is characterised by abnormal tissue repair resulting in (small) airways disease and emphysema. There is accumulating evidence that ageing hallma...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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European Respiratory Society
2017-12-01
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| Series: | European Respiratory Review |
| Online Access: | http://err.ersjournals.com/content/26/146/170073.full |