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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Alternate Names : Chronic Obstructive Airway Disease, Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease, COPD
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Support Groups
The stress of illness can often be helped by joining a support group where members share common experiences and problems. See lung disease - support group.
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• Definition
• Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Symptoms & Signs
• Prevention
• Diagnosis & Tests
• Treatment
• Prognosis
• Complications
• Support Groups
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
• Pictures & Images
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Review Date : 5/1/2002
Reviewed By : David A. Kaufman, M.D., Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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