Available online 29 September 2015. Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) type I (MPS I), MPS type II (MPS II), and MPS type VI (MPS VI) are lysosomal storage disorders for which enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) is available.
If you have COPD, there are a number of tips to keep flare-ups at a minimum when the weather is very hot or very cold. 1  Stay indoors in the air-conditioning on the hottest and most humid days. 2  Check air quality. Smog and heat work together to induce flare-ups.  Drink plenty of water.
Exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) cause morbidity, hospital admissions, and mortality, and strongly influence health-related quality of life. Some patients are prone to frequent exacerbations, which are associated with considerable physiologic deterioration and increased airway inflammation.