Inflammatory markers in skeletal muscle of low and normal weight COPD patients

M. C. MontesdeOca, S. H. Torres, J. B. De Sanctis, A. Mata, N. Hernández, C. Tálamo (Caracas, Venezuela)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - Systemic effects of COPD
Session: Systemic effects of COPD
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 4198
Disease area: Airway diseases

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M. C. MontesdeOca, S. H. Torres, J. B. De Sanctis, A. Mata, N. Hernández, C. Tálamo (Caracas, Venezuela). Inflammatory markers in skeletal muscle of low and normal weight COPD patients. Eur Respir J 2005; 26: Suppl. 49, 4198

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