Association between percentage of fat mass and endothelial function in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Conclusions: The increase in percentage of FM exerts a negative effect on endothelial function, independently of other factors.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - December 6, 2017 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Jimenez Cepeda, A., Orea-Tejeda, A., Gonzalez-Islas, D., Perez-Cortes, G., Verdeja-Vendell, L., Penaloza-Navarrete, A., Castillo-Aguilar, L. F., Pelaez-Hernandez, V., Sanchez-Santillan, R., Torres-Montiel, S., Figueroa-Herrera, A., Robles-Uribe, B. Tags: Clinical Problems COPD Source Type: research