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Dr. Simi Paknikar
Written by Dr. Simi Paknikar, MD
Dr. Nithin Jayan
Medically Reviewed by Dr. Nithin Jayan, MBBS, DNB
Last Updated on Mar 24, 2018
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Complications of COPD

Complications of COPD are:

  • Muscle weakness
  • Thinning of bone
  • Heart – related complications like heart failure, abnormal rhythm and heart attack
  • Stroke
  • Depression
  • Cancer
  • Severe weight loss
  • Anemia
  • Respiratory failure

References:

  1. Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine 17th edition
  2. Ján Tkác, S. F. Paul Man and Don D. Sin. Systemic consequences of COPD. Ther Adv Respir Dis (2007) 1(1) 47–59.
Published on Feb 25, 2011
Last Updated on Mar 24, 2018

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