Histopathology of diffuse lung parenchyma epithelial metaplasia in COPD

COPD is a chronic, multifactorial lung disease with multi-organ, systemic presentation that affects approximately 20% of smokers. Diffuse parenchymal epithelial metaplasia is seen in COPD patients and although rarely described, is usually considered to be Lambertosis, a reparative extension of airwa...

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Main Author: Brown, Kate Pinnion
Other Authors: Foster, Martyn ; Pringle, Howard
Published: University of Leicester 2010
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.534552