High urinary desmosine is associated with long-term mortality in patients with COPD.

Changhwan KimYousang KoJae Seung LeeChin Kook Rhee Jin-Hwa LeeJi-Yong MoonSeong Yong LimKwang Ha Yoo Joon Beom SeoYeon-Mok OhSang-Do LeeYong Bum Park

Published in: ERJ open research (2023)

COPD patients with high baseline urinary desmosines demonstrated significantly higher mortality than those with lower urinary desmosines. High urinary desmosine is independently associated with an increased risk of long-term mortality in COPD patients. https://bit.ly/4015xZ9.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
cardiovascular events
lung function
end stage renal disease
risk factors
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
coronary artery disease
air pollution
cystic fibrosis