Triggers of asthma and COPD: Are they different?

Aydin O., Celik G. E., Onen Z. P., Yilmaz I., Ozdemir S. K., Yildiz O., ...More

ALLERGOLOGIA ET IMMUNOPATHOLOGIA, vol.41, no.1, pp.30-36, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 41 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.aller.2011.07.004
  • Journal Name: ALLERGOLOGIA ET IMMUNOPATHOLOGIA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.30-36
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Asthma symptoms can be triggered by a variety of factors commonly referred to as "triggers". Some of these factors can also induce severe asthma exacerbations. Thus, it can be assumed that actions taken against such triggers may prevent the progression of the disease. However, limited data exist on the clinical importance of these triggers in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).