COPD and low plasma vitamin D levels: Correlation or causality?
Journal Title: Journal of Pulmonology and Respiratory Research - Year 2018, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of death and its prevalence and incidence is also related to smoking behavior [1]. COPD is still a chronic inflammatory and progressive disease caused by multifactorial agents including environmental pollutants [2]. Besides that, it is emerging that endogenous epigenetic factors induced by lifestyle and environment [3] could play a role in the etiopathogenesis of the disease [4].
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Luca Gallelli, Erika Cione, Stefania Zampogna, Gino Scalone
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