Relation between Vitamin D Deficiency and Severity of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease-A Case Control Study

Introduction: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic inflammatory disorder characterized by irreversible and progressive limitation of expiratory airflow. COPD is now considered as a systemic disease with several extra-pulmonary manifestations which include osteoporosis, muscl...

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Main Authors: Shah Sanket, Jagadesh Madireddi, Weena Stanley, Pradeep Sura, Mukhyaprana Prabhu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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bmi
Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/7097/15404_CE(Ra1)_F(GH)_PF1(BMAK)_PFA(AK)_PF2(PAG).pdf