Project

Epidemiology of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) exacerbations

Code
3E013315
Looptijd
01-10-2015 → 30-09-2017
Financiering
Research Foundation - Flanders (FWO)
Onderzoeksdisciplines
  • Natural sciences
    • Genetics
    • Systems biology
  • Medical and health sciences
    • Laboratory medicine
    • Medical systems biology
    • Molecular and cell biology
    • Respiratory medicine
    • Laboratory medicine
    • Medical systems biology
    • Molecular and cell biology
    • Respiratory medicine
    • Public health care
    • Public health sciences
    • Public health services
    • Laboratory medicine
    • Medical systems biology
    • Molecular and cell biology
    • Respiratory medicine
Trefwoorden
genetica longziekten farmaco-epidemiologie
 
Projectomschrijving

Acute exacerbations of COPD are a main cause of morbidity and mortality, and the biggest source of economic cost in patients with COPD. COPD exacerbations are very heterogeneous in severity, frequency and clinical presentation. This project aims to unravel clinical and genetic determinants for this heterogeneity in order to improve treatment of patients with COPD.