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COPD stands for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease which refers to a group of lung conditions, such as chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and chronic obstructive airways disease.
Due to the narrowing of the airways, people with COPD have breathing difficulties, which is referred to as airflow obstruction. It mainly affects people over the age of 40 and who smoke.
The main symptoms of COPD include:
The primary cause of COPD is exposure to tobacco smoke, but other risk factors include air pollution, occupational exposures, and genetic factors.