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Are systemic microvascular changes associated with obstructive spirometry and low lung density in adults without clinical cardiovascular disease?
Are systemic microvascular changes associated with obstructive spirometry and low lung density in adults without clinical cardiovascular disease?
Low lung function and density are associated with systemic microvascular changes in the retina, kidneys, and heart, suggesting a shared predisposition or systemic end-organ cross-talk.
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Suggests shared microvascular changes with subclinical lung impairment; hypothesis-generating and requires longitudinal studies before clinical relevance.
Harris et al. (2012) studied this question.
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