Coupled Immunological and Biomechanical Model of Emphysema Progression

Coupled Immunological and Biomechanical Model of Emphysema Progression

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a disabling respiratory pathology, with a high prevalence and a significant economic and social cost. It is characterized by different clinical phenotypes with different risk profiles. Detecting the correct phenotype, especially for the emphysema subty...

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Main Authors: Mario Ceresa, Andy L. Olivares, Jérôme Noailly, Miguel A. González Ballester
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
COPD
emphysema
chronic bronchitis
finite element methods
agent-based models
biophysical modeling
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2018.00388/full

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