Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)


Definitions

Relationship Between Various Obstructive Lung Diseases


Epidemiology

Prevalence

Cost

Risk Factors for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Tobacco Use (see Tobacco, [[Tobacco]])

Environmental Pollutants

Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (see Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency, [[Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency]])

Asthma/Bronchial Hyperreactivity (see Asthma, [[Asthma]])

Dust (Organic and Inorganic)

Genetic Factors

Infection

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) (see Inflammatory Bowel Disease, [[Inflammatory Bowel Disease]]): chronic bronchitis is associated with UC

Positive Family History of COPD (Chest, 2011) [MEDLINE]

Poverty

Toxins/Chemicals