Clinical Phenotypes, Comorbidities, and Exacerbations according to Serum 25-OH Vitamin D and Plasma Fibrinogen Levels in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

Dong Gon Hyun Yeon-Mok Oh Sei-Won Lee Sang Do Lee Jae Seung Lee

Published in: Journal of Korean medical science (2019)

Our findings suggested an interaction between vitamin D deficiency and COPD. The measurement of plasma fibrinogen concentrations could help identify a severe phenotypic group among patients with vitamin D deficiency.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
cystic fibrosis
lung function
early onset