Functional capacity and inflammatory biomarkers as predictors for right atrial volume index in COPD patients.

Lamiaa Khedr Naglaa F Khedr Rehab H Werida

Published in: The international journal of cardiovascular imaging (2023)

Functional capacity might be useful predictor for right heart diseases in COPD patients. Inflammatory biomarkers, low adiponectin and high Hs-CRP, IL-1β and neopterin levels, might not only be useful to monitor treatment response but may also help to discriminate patients with a worsen prognosis.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
type diabetes
oxidative stress
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
atrial fibrillation
insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
air pollution