American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine2014Open AccessHighly Cited

An Official American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society Statement: Update on Limb Muscle Dysfunction in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

François Maltais, Marc Decramer, Richard Casaburi et al.

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Abstract

Limb muscle dysfunction is a key systemic consequence of COPD. However, there are still important gaps in our knowledge about the mechanisms of development of this problem. Strategies for early detection and specific treatments for this condition are also needed.

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DOI10.1164/rccm.201402-0373st
JournalAmerican Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
Year2014
AuthorsFrançois Maltais, Marc Decramer, Richard Casaburi, Esther Barreiro, Yan Burelle, Richard Debigaré, P. N. Richard Dekhuijzen, Frits M.E. Franssen, Ghislaine Gayan‐Ramirez, Joaquim Gea, Harry R. Gosker, Rik Gosselink, Maurice Hayot, Sabah N. A. Hussain, Wim Janssens, Michael I. Polkey, Josep Roca, Didier Saey, Annemie M.W.J. Schols, Martijn A. Spruit, Michael Steiner, Tanja Taivassalo, Thierry Troosters, Ioannis Vogiatzis, Peter D. Wagner
LicenseOpen Access — see publisher for license terms
Citations1,045