Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary  Disease (COPD)

Prof JA Ker; Dr J Ker

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Prof JA Ker University of Pretoria, Academic Hospital
Dr J Ker University of Pretoria, Academic Hospital

Keywords: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Alpha-I-antitrypsin deficiency

Abstract

COPD is the name of a heterogeneous group of diseases characterized by: . Chronic and slowly progressive nature. . Reduced maximal expiratory flow during forced expiration: most of the airflow obstruction is fixed. COPD is currently viewed as a heterogeneous disorder (or group of disorders) with components of chronic asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema and airflow obstruction, all being part of the final disease process.

Author Biographies

Prof JA Ker, University of Pretoria, Academic Hospital

MBChB, MD. Department of Internal Medicine

Dr J Ker, University of Pretoria, Academic Hospital

MBChB, MMed(Int) Department of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences

Issue

Vol 45 No 2 (2003)

Section

CPD

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