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Bookmark or Share- What Is Pulmonary Hypertension? - NHLBI, NIHPulmonary hypertension can develop on its own or be caused by another disease or condition. There are five different groups of pulmonary hypertension: Group 1: Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) Group 2: Pulmonary hypertension due to left-sided heart disease; Group 3: Pulmonary hypertension due to lung disease and/or hypoxia
- Interstitial Lung Diseases Childhood Interstitial Lung Disease - NHLBI, NIHNeuroendocrine cell hyperplasia of infancy (NEHI): This is a rare lung disease that causes rapid, noisy breathing and low oxygen levels. NEHI has no known cause. It is also called persistent tachypnea of infancy. Pulmonary interstitial glycogenosis: This is a rare lung disease in which a sugar called glycogen builds up in some cells in the ...
- Lung Diseases - NHLBI, NIHLearn how the NHLBI supports research to understand the causes of lung diseases, such as asthma, COPD, pulmonary fibrosis, cystic fibrosis, and lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM), as well as to find new ways to treat and prevent these diseases.
- COPD - What Is COPD? - NHLBI, NIHCOPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is a condition caused by damage to the airways or other parts of the lung. This damage leads to inflammation and other problems that block airflow and make it hard to breathe.
- COPD - Causes and Risk Factors | NHLBI, NIHPeople who have a family history of COPD are more likely to develop the disease if they smoke. Other lung irritants: These may include long-term exposure to air pollution, chemical fumes and dust from the environment or workplace, smoke from home cooking and heating fuels without ventilation, and secondhand smoke, which is smoke in the air from ...
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