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By WebMD Medical Reference from the COPD Foundation — From webmd.com Published at March 21, 2012 Likes 3

The Importance of Comorbid Conditions Most COPD patients have other chronic medical problems as well. These may include high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol, heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, depression and cancer. These other conditions are called "comorbidities." In recent years the link between COPD and these other conditions has attracted a…

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