title: [Emphysema and "emphysembronchitis" in the age and their treatment (author's transl)].
abstract: Short review about pathogenesis, morphology and pathophysiology of emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Critical remarks to the terminology. Following reference to the peculiarity oft both diseases, their mutual influence and the necessity of differential diagnosis. Both diseases are incurable but treatable. At last review about therapeutic possibilities.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001991:Bronchitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004646:Emphysema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans
vernacular_title: Emphysem und Emphysembronchitis im Alter und ihre Behandlung.