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Restrictive Lung Disease Asthma
Lung disease is any disease or disorder that occurs in the lungs or that causes the lungs to not work properly. There are three main types of lung disease:
- Airway diseases -- These diseases affect the tubes (airways) that carry oxygen and other gases into and out of the lungs. These diseases usually cause a narrowing or blockage of the airways. They include
asthma , emphysema, and chronic bronchitis. People with airway diseases sometimes describe the feeling as "trying to breathe out...
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Asthma Asthma Diagnosis and Tests
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
When asthma is suspected, the patient should describe for the doctor any pattern related to the symptoms, and possible precipitating factors,... Read more »
Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease: Diseases with Similar Sympto...
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Asthma
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Asthma
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways within the lungs that affects over 17 million people in the United States.The lung is the... Read more »
Asthma In Infants
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