Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease phenotypes: the future of COPD
…, SI Rennard, FC Sciurba, EK Silverman… - American journal of …, 2010 - atsjournals.org
Significant heterogeneity of clinical presentation and disease progression exists within
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Although FEV 1 inadequately describes this …
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Although FEV 1 inadequately describes this …
Genetic epidemiology of COPD (COPDGene) study design
…, TH Beaty, D Curran-Everett, EK Silverman… - COPD: Journal of …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Background: COPDGene is a multicenter observational study designed to identify genetic
factors associated with COPD. It will also characterize chest CT phenotypes in COPD subjects, …
factors associated with COPD. It will also characterize chest CT phenotypes in COPD subjects, …
[HTML][HTML] Characterisation of COPD heterogeneity in the ECLIPSE cohort
…, W MacNee, BE Miller, S Rennard, EK Silverman… - Respiratory …, 2010 - Springer
Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a complex condition with
pulmonary and extra-pulmonary manifestations. This study describes the heterogeneity of …
pulmonary and extra-pulmonary manifestations. This study describes the heterogeneity of …
An official American Thoracic Society public policy statement: Novel risk factors and the global burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
…, D Postma, I Romieu, EK Silverman… - American journal of …, 2010 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: Although cigarette smoking is the most important cause of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD), a substantial proportion of COPD cases cannot be explained by …
pulmonary disease (COPD), a substantial proportion of COPD cases cannot be explained by …
[HTML][HTML] Changes in forced expiratory volume in 1 second over time in COPD
…, W MacNee, BE Miller, EK Silverman… - … England Journal of …, 2011 - Mass Medical Soc
Background A key feature of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an accelerated
rate of decline in forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV 1 ), but data on the variability …
rate of decline in forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV 1 ), but data on the variability …
[HTML][HTML] Persistent systemic inflammation is associated with poor clinical outcomes in COPD: a novel phenotype
…, E Wouters, C Crim, JC Yates, EK Silverman… - PloS one, 2012 - journals.plos.org
Background Because chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a heterogeneous
condition, the identification of specific clinical phenotypes is key to developing more effective …
condition, the identification of specific clinical phenotypes is key to developing more effective …
[HTML][HTML] A genome-wide association study in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): identification of two major susceptibility loci
…, SI Rennard, DA Lomas, EK Silverman… - PLoS …, 2009 - journals.plos.org
There is considerable variability in the susceptibility of smokers to develop chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD). The only known genetic risk factor is severe deficiency of α 1 -…
pulmonary disease (COPD). The only known genetic risk factor is severe deficiency of α 1 -…
Inherited causes of clonal haematopoiesis in 97,691 whole genomes
Age is the dominant risk factor for most chronic human diseases, but the mechanisms
through which ageing confers this risk are largely unknown 1 . The age-related acquisition of …
through which ageing confers this risk are largely unknown 1 . The age-related acquisition of …
The Effect of Polymorphisms of the β2-Adrenergic Receptor on the Response to Regular Use of Albuterol in Asthma
…, DE McLEAN, SP Peters, EK Silverman… - American journal of …, 2000 - atsjournals.org
Inhaled β -adrenergic agonists are the most commonly used medications for the treatment
of asthma although there is evidence that regular use may produce adverse effects in some …
of asthma although there is evidence that regular use may produce adverse effects in some …
[HTML][HTML] Patterns of growth and decline in lung function in persistent childhood asthma
…, KG Tantisira, EK Silverman… - … England Journal of …, 2016 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Tracking longitudinal measurements of growth and decline in lung function in
patients with persistent childhood asthma may reveal links between asthma and subsequent …
patients with persistent childhood asthma may reveal links between asthma and subsequent …