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. 2017 Aug 11;12:2407–2415. doi: 10.2147/COPD.S141805

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Graphical representation of the most relevant and significant correlations between biophysical skin variables and clinical measures in COPD subjects (A–E), and biomarkers of systemic inflammation in smokers (F and G).

Notes: Panels showing correlation between: (A) TEWL and pack-years in COPD subjects, (B) TEWL and time since diagnosis in COPD subjects, (C) TEWL and BODE index in COPD subjects, (D) skin temperature and BODE index in COPD subjects, (E) erythema and BMI in COPD subjects, (F) skin temperature and serum hsCRP in smokers, and (G) skin temperature and serum IL-6 in smokers.

Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; BODE, BMI, airway obstruction, dyspnea, exercise capacity; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; hsCRP, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein; IL-6, interleukin-6; TEWL, transepidermal water loss.