The importance of bio-markers in diagnostic and evaluation of prognosis for patients with cardiovascular and pulmonary pathology
In modern conditions the multimorbidity is an integral trait of chronic obstructive disease of lungs. The cardiovascular diseases are found more frequently in patients with chronic obstructive disease of lungs than in total population. According to modern concepts, systemic inflammation related to unbalance of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines is important in pathogenesis of chronic obstructive disease of lungs. This can be a cause of development of extra pulmonary manifestation of chronic obstructive disease of lungs and comorbide diseases and especially cardiovascular diseases. The article considers studies covering major bio-markers being additional instrument to evaluate risk and prognosis in patients with concomitant diseases under chronic obstructive disease of lungs.