Chronic obstructive lung disease

Chronic obstructive lung disease (COLD): Any disorder that persistently obstructs bronchial airflow. COLD mainly involves two related diseases -- chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
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Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease - Complications
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Alternate Names
: Chronic Obstructive Airway Disease, Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease, COPD
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Rogers, R. M., F. C. Sciurba, and R. J. Keenan. "Lung Reduction Surgery in Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease." Medical Clinics of North America 80 (May 1996): 623-44.
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Reduced risk of coronary artery disease
Breathing easier if you have chronic obstructive lung disease, such as emphysema
Improved coping ability for women with high-risk pregnancies
Living longer
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Like any other chronic disease, asthma is a condition you live with every day of your life. You can have an attack any time you are exposed to one of your triggers. Unlike other chronic obstructive lung diseases, asthma is reversible.
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Continued exposure to smoke affects the protein that keeps the lungs flexible (elastin) predisposing you to emphysema. Smoking is the main cause of chronic obstructive lung disease: it is very rare in non-smokers and at least 80 percent of the ...
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(COPD) develops over many years (sometimes 10 to 30 years) and is most commonly diagnosed in people older than 60. Because of this, COPD generally is considered a disease of older adults. COPD is sometimes called chronic obstructive lung disease ...
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Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COLD) (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Chronic Outer Ear Inflammation (Chronic Otitis Externa)
Chronic Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease (Peripheral Arterial Disease) ...
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