Increased risk of peripheral arterial disease in individuals with COPD

Conclusion: Individuals with COPD have higher risk of developing PAD. This emphasizes the importance of determining ABI for the diagnosis of PAD in the management of patients with COPD.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - December 6, 2017 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Terzikhan, N., Lahousse, L., Verhamme, K., Franco, O., Brusselle, G., Stricker, B. Tags: Epidemiology Source Type: research