Severity of COPD is associated with leg atherosclerosis

K. Fukumitsu, H. Matsuoka, M. Deguchi, T. Ryoke, Y. Koma, Y. Kasai, D. Masuya, H. Yoshimatsu, Y. Suzuki (Kobe, Japan)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - COPD: phenotyping and monitoring
Session: COPD: phenotyping and monitoring
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1304
Disease area: Airway diseases

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