Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. 5: systemic effects of COPD

Thorax. 2002 Dec;57(12):1067-70. doi: 10.1136/thorax.57.12.1067.

Abstract

The role of body cell mass wasting, muscle wasting, and changes in muscle metabolism in the pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is reviewed.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Inflammation / physiopathology
  • Inflammation Mediators / metabolism
  • Muscle Weakness / etiology
  • Muscle Weakness / metabolism
  • Muscle, Skeletal / metabolism
  • Muscular Atrophy / etiology
  • Muscular Diseases / etiology*
  • Muscular Diseases / metabolism
  • Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / complications*
  • Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / metabolism
  • Wasting Syndrome / etiology
  • Wasting Syndrome / metabolism

Substances

  • Inflammation Mediators