COPD - Causes and Risk Factors | NHLBI, NIH
2024年10月4日 · Most people who have COPD are at least 40 years old when symptoms begin. A condition that runs in families, called alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency: If you are born with this condition, smoking or long-term exposure to fumes or dust can lead to lung damage and COPD. AAT deficiency can also raise your risk for developing COPD at a younger age.
COPD - What Is COPD? - NHLBI, NIH
2024年11月8日 · COPD can cause coughing that produces large amounts of a slimy substance called mucus . It can also cause breathing problems, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and other symptoms . Because COPD is a progressive disease, its symptoms often develop slowly but worsen over time and can limit your ability to do routine activities.
COPD - Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency - NHLBI, NIH
2023年10月25日 · There is no cure for AAT deficiency, but there are treatments to slow the lung damage it causes. If you have emphysema and AAT, standard COPD treatments — bronchodilators, inhaled steroids, antibiotics, oral corticosteroids, regular vaccinations, pulmonary rehabilitation, oxygen therapy, and (for severe cases) surgery — may be given.
COPD - Symptoms - NHLBI, NIH
2024年10月4日 · Symptoms of COPD include shortness of breath, cough, wheezing, chest tightness, and fatigue. These can get worse over time. Sudden flare-ups of symptoms are called exacerbations. You should seek medical attention when symptoms occur.
COPD - Women and COPD - NHLBI, NIH
2024年10月6日 · Women with insulin resistance are at higher risk of COPD. Alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency can lead to COPD in both women and men. This condition can also complicate pregnancy and birth. AAT deficiency can increase the risk of poorer lung function, including the risk of being diagnosed with COPD, before and during pregnancy.
COPD Videos - NHLBI, NIH
2024年2月13日 · This video series, COPD Journey: From Learning More to Breathing Better, features NHLBI scientists talking about COPD, its diagnosis, management, and prevalence, as well as the COPD National Action Plan and the Institute’s commitment to reducing the burden of the disease. Share these videos on social media using #COPDjourney.
A Quick Guide On COPD - NHLBI, NIH
This guide provides an overview of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), its symptoms, how it affects breathing, and how it's diagnosed and treated. It can be used by health care professionals to have a dialogue with patients or as a general handout to …
COPD: A National Health Issue Fact Sheet | NHLBI, NIH
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of death and disability and in the United States. Learn more about the disease and how it affect COPD: A National Health Issue Fact Sheet | NHLBI, NIH
COPD - Treatment - NHLBI, NIH
2024年10月6日 · If your COPD is moderate or severe, you may need long-acting bronchodilators that last about 12 hours or more or an anti-inflammatory. You take these every day. You take these every day. A new medication approved in 2024 combines a bronchodilator with a medicine that reduces inflammation (nonsteroid).
COPD National Action Plan - NHLBI, NIH
2021年2月9日 · Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a debilitating lung condition that affects 1 in 8 Americans age 45 and older. More than 16 million Americans have been diagnosed with COPD, and millions more have it but don’t know it. The COPD National Action Plan is the first-ever blueprint for a multifaceted, unified fight against this ...