Effect of thyroid function on COPD exacerbation frequency: a preliminary study

Ulasli, SEVİNÇ; Bozbas, Serife; Ozen, Zeynep; Ozyurek, Berna; Ulubay, Gaye

doi:10.1186/2049-6958-8-64

Effect of thyroid function on COPD exacerbation frequency: a preliminary study

Atıf İçin Kopyala

Ulasli S., Bozbas S. S., Ozen Z. E., Ozyurek B. A., Ulubay G.

MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESPIRATORY MEDICINE, cilt.8, 2013 (SCI-Expanded)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 8
Basım Tarihi: 2013
Doi Numarası: 10.1186/2049-6958-8-64
Dergi Adı: MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESPIRATORY MEDICINE
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Background: Frequent exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have negative effects on quality of life and survival. Thus, factors related to exacerbations should be determined. We aimed to evaluate the effects of thyroid function on quality of life and exacerbation frequency in COPD patients.