title: Risk factors and pathophysiology of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
authors.affiliation: Head Molecular and Clinical Research, Chest Research Foundation, Marigold Complex, Kalyani Nagar, Pune, Maharashtra.
authors.forename: Bill B
authors.initials: BB
authors.lastname: Brashier
authors.forename: Rahul
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kodgule
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D015415:Biomarkers; D015897:Comorbidity; D004787:Environmental Pollution; D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D007249:Inflammation / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008168:Lung / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000235:genetics / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012737:Sex Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers