title: [Similarities and differences between asthma and copd: pathophysiological and therapeu tic aspects].
authors.affiliation: Third Dept. of Internal Medicine, Wakayama Medical University. masakazu@wakayama-med.ac.jp
authors.forename: Masakazu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ichinose
mesh_terms: D001249:Asthma / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D016535:Bronchial Hyperreactivity / Q000209:etiology; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015496:CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes; D016207:Cytokines; D004804:Eosinophils; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D018836:Inflammation Mediators / Q000378:metabolism; D036341:Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins; D008407:Mast Cells; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D001993:Bronchodilator Agents; D016207:Cytokines; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D018836:Inflammation Mediators; D036341:Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins