Pathogenesis of COPD and Asthma

Clive Page*, Blaze O'Shaughnessy, Peter Barnes

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Asthma and COPD remain two diseases of the respiratory tract with unmet medical needs. This review considers the current state of play with respect to what is known about the underlying pathogenesis of these two chronic inflammatory diseases of the lung. The review highlights why they are different conditions requiring different approaches to treatment and provides a backdrop for the subsequent chapters in this volume discussing recent advances in the pharmacology and treatment of asthma and COPD.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHandbook of Experimental Pharmacology
PublisherSpringer New York LLC
Pages1-21
Number of pages21
Volume237
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016

Publication series

NameHandbook of Experimental Pharmacology
Volume237
ISSN (Print)01712004
ISSN (Electronic)18650325

Keywords

  • Asthma
  • Bronchial hyperresponsiveness
  • COPD
  • Pathogenesis

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