栄養障害と治療のジャーナル

概要

Different patterns of chronic tissue wasting among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Mariëlle P K J Engelen

Nutritional depletion is frequently present in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, but it is unknown whether a difference exists between the two subtypes. The aim of this study was to determine whether patterns of tissue depletion were different between emphysema and chronic bronchitis patients and whether these were related to pulmonary function.