Can the Function-Morphology Association Be a Model for the Early Detection of COPD in Asymptomatic Smokers?

Mirici A., Cure O., Ucar E., Akgun M., Polat P.

The Eurasian journal of medicine, cilt.40, sa.3, ss.127-32, 2008 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 40 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2008
  • Dergi Adı: The Eurasian journal of medicine
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, Directory of Open Access Journals, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.127-32
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Smoking, Morphological changes, CIGARETTE-SMOKING, SMALL AIRWAYS, EMPHYSEMA, LUNG, INFLAMMATION, DISEASE
  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective: In the present study, we aimed to evaluate the morphological and functional characteristics in symptomatic and asymptomatic smokers in comparison to nonsmokers in order to gain better understanding of the pathogenesis and early diagnosis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).