Endothelial dysfunction: The possible link between cardiovascular comorbidities and phenomenon of inflammaging from COPD
Aging is a risk factor for many chronic noncommunicable diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which is often associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD). Moreover, aging is associated with a mild form of systemic inflammation. The aim of our study was to analyze the rela...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Medicine (Baltimore) 2022-08, Vol.101 (33), p.e30078-e30078 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Aging is a risk factor for many chronic noncommunicable diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which is often associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD). Moreover, aging is associated with a mild form of systemic inflammation. The aim of our study was to analyze the relationship between age, systemic and vascular inflammation, and the presence of CVD comorbidities in a stable COPD population. Forty COPD patients were divided into 2 age groups ( |
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ISSN: | 1536-5964 0025-7974 1536-5964 |
DOI: | 10.1097/MD.0000000000030078 |