Editorial:

E.F.M. Wouters

Introduction: systemic effects in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Eur Respir J 2003 22: 1s. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles:

H. Andreassen and J. Vestbo

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease as a systemic disease: an epidemiological perspective
Eur Respir J 2003 22: 2s-4s. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

E­J.D. Oudijk, J­W.J. Lammers, and L. Koenderman

Systemic inflammation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Eur Respir J 2003 22: 5s-13s. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

A.W. Boots, G.R.M.M. Haenen, and A. Bast

Oxidant metabolism in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Eur Respir J 2003 22: 14s-27s. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

N.F. Voelkel and C.D. Cool

Pulmonary vascular involvement in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Eur Respir J 2003 22: 28s-32s. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

P.W. de Leeuw and A. Dees

Fluid homeostasis in chronic obstructive lung disease
Eur Respir J 2003 22: 33s-40s. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

M. Orozco-Levi

Structure and function of the respiratory muscles in patients with COPD: impairment or adaptation?
Eur Respir J 2003 22: 41s-51s. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

R.T. Jagoe and M.P.K.J. Engelen

Muscle wasting and changes in muscle protein metabolism in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Eur Respir J 2003 22: 52s-63s. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

A.A. Ionescu and E. Schoon

Osteoporosis in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Eur Respir J 2003 22: 64s-75s. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

E.C. Creutzberg and R. Casaburi

Endocrinological disturbances in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Eur Respir J 2003 22: 76s-80s. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

A.M.W.J. Schols

Nutritional and metabolic modulation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease management
Eur Respir J 2003 22: 81s-86s. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

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