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- COPD - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an ongoing lung condition caused by damage to the lungs The damage results in swelling and irritation, also called inflammation, inside the airways that limit airflow into and out of the lungs This limited airflow is known as obstruction
- What Is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)?
“Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease” (COPD) is a term for certain types of irreversible lung and airway damage that block (obstruct) your airways and make it hard to breathe
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) - CDC
COPD refers to a group of diseases that cause airflow blockage and breathing-related problems
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - Wikipedia
GOLD defines COPD as a heterogeneous lung condition characterized by chronic respiratory symptoms (shortness of breath, cough, sputum production or exacerbations) due to abnormalities of the airways (bronchitis, bronchiolitis) or alveoli (emphysema) that cause persistent, often progressive, airflow obstruction [10]
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
WHO fact sheet on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) provides key facts and information on symptoms, diagnosis and treatment, risk factors and WHO response
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Johns Hopkins Medicine
COPD is a term that refers to a group of lung diseases that can interfere with normal breathing According to the American Lung Association, more than 13 million Americans suffer from COPD
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) - American Lung Association
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema, is a chronic lung disease that makes it hard to breathe Here you'll find information, resources and tools to help you understand COPD, manage treatment and lifestyle changes, find support and take action
- COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | MedlinePlus
COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is a group of lung diseases that make it hard to breathe and get worse over time Normally, the airways and air sacs in your lungs are elastic or stretchy
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