The impact of COPD on polyneuropathy: results from the German COPD cohort COSYCONET

The impact of COPD on polyneuropathy: results from the German COPD cohort COSYCONET

Abstract Background Peripheral neuropathy is a common comorbidity in COPD. We aimed to investigate associations between alterations commonly found in COPD and peripheral neuropathy, with particular emphasize on the distinction between direct and indirect effects. Methods We used visit 4 data of the...

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Main Authors: K. Kahnert, M. Föhrenbach, T. Lucke, P. Alter, F. T. Trudzinski, R. Bals, J. I. Lutter, H. Timmermann, S. Söhler, S. Förderreuther, D. Nowak, H. Watz, B. Waschki, J. Behr, T. Welte, C. F. Vogelmeier, R. A. Jörres
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Subjects:
Peripheral neuropathy
COPD
Base excess
Ankle-brachial-index
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-020-1293-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-020-1293-6

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