The prevalence of asthma-COPD overlap (ACO) among COPD patients and the role of prostaglandin D2 (PGD2) in differential diagnosis
Abstract
Purpose: Asthma-COPD overlap (ACO) is a disease similar to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) with some features of asthma. In the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) and Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) guidelines, it is defined as “asthma and COPD symptoms accompanying each other at similar rates in cases with persistent airflow limitation (postbronchodilator FEV1/FVC
Fields of Study & Subjects
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
Asthma and respiratory diseases
Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Pamukkale Medical Journal
- Publisher
- Pamukkale University
- Volume
- 19
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 413–422
- Publication date
- 13 April 2026
- Language
- EN