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2. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - Wikipedia

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   Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a type of progressive lung disease characterized by chronic respiratory symptoms and airflow limitation. [8] GOLD 2024 defined COPD as a heterogeneous lung condition characterized by chronic respiratory symptoms (dyspnea or shortness of breath, cough, sputum production or exacerbations) due to abnormalities of the airways (bronchitis ...

3. Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency - Wikipedia

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   Life expectancy among those who smoke is 50 years while among those who do not smoke it is almost normal. [3] The condition affects about 1 in 2,500 people of European descent. [1] Severe deficiency occurs in about 1 in 5,000. [5] In Asians it is uncommon. [1] About 3% of people with COPD are believed to have the condition. [5]

4. A Guide for Living With COPD - AOL

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   Up to 33% of people with COPD have mental-health conditions such as anxiety and depression, according to another review published in 2022.And not only can the condition take a toll on your mood ...

5. Emphysema - Wikipedia

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   When associated with significant airflow limitation, emphysema is a major subtype of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a progressive lung disease characterized by long-term breathing problems and poor airflow. [10] [11] Without COPD, the finding of emphysema on a CT lung scan still confers a higher mortality risk in tobacco smokers ...

6. How to Keep Your COPD Under Control, Even When Life Is Changing

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   But when those moments occur and you’re living with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), it can complicate your ability to manage serious symptoms like shortness of breath and wheezing.

7. Obstructive lung disease - Wikipedia

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   In severe cases that are difficult to control, chronic treatment with oral corticosteroids may be necessary, although this is fraught with significant side effects. COPD is generally irreversible although lung function can partially recover if the patient stops smoking. Smoking cessation is an essential aspect of treatment. [9]