Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) (cont.)
Medical Author:
Sat Sharma, MD, FRCPC, FCCP
Coauthor:
Lauri Graham
Medical Editor:
Ryland P Byrd Jr, MD
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
Zab Mosenifar, MD
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Synonyms and KeywordsCOPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, chronic obstructive airway disease, COAD, airflow obstruction, centriacinar emphysema, panacinar emphysema, distal acinar emphysema, paraseptal emphysema Viewer Comments & ReviewsChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Symptoms At Onset Of DiseaseThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:The symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease can vary greatly from patient to patient. What were your symptoms at the onset of your disease? |
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a devastating disorder that causes a huge degree of human suffering.
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