Open AccessProinflammatory cytokines in Egyptian elderly with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Author(s) -
Moatassem S. Amer,
Hoda Wahba,
Samiha Ashmawi,
Randa Reda Mabrouk,
Ahmad A.E Sharaf Eldeen,
Sarah A. Hamza
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
lung india
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.457
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 0974-598X
pISSN - 0970-2113
DOI - 10.4103/0970-2113.71956
Subject(s) - medicine , copd , proinflammatory cytokine , outpatient clinic , pulmonary disease , gastroenterology , tumor necrosis factor alpha , c reactive protein , inflammation
The pulmonary component of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by airflow limitation that is not fully reversible. The airflow limitation is usually progressive and associated with an abnormal inflammatory response of the lung to noxious particles or gases.