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Diseases: Asthma | Broncheal Diseases | Lung Diseases | Mediastinal Diseases | Pleural Diseases | Respiratory Infections

Other Topics: General Respiratory System | Anatomy | Diagnostic Procedures | Lung Surgery | Lung Transplantation | Respiration Disorders | Respiratory Disease Management

Lung Diseases

(Jump to: Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency | Alveolar Proteinosis | Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) | Cystic Fibrosis | Edema | Embolism | Emphysema | Eosinophilic Lung Disease | Interstitial Lung Disease | Hemosiderosis | Hypertension | Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) | Occupational Lung Diseases | Pulmonary Fibrosis | Respiratory Distress Syndrome | Respiratory Failure | Sarcoidosis | Other Lung Diseases )

Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
General Information
Alpha-1Antitrypsin Deficiency:NHLBI
What is Alpha-1Antitrypsin Deficiency?:ATS [PDF]
What is Alpha-1Antitrypsin Deficiency?:Alpha-1 Association
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (Alpha-1):Rare Lung Diseases Consortium
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency:MedlinePlus
Alpha-1 Liver Disease
Alpha-1 Liver Disease:Alpha-1 Association
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency:American Liver Foundation
The Liver in Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency:Cholestatic Liver Disease Consortium
Treatment
Treatments: Augmentation Therapy:Alpha-1 Association
Treatments: Drug Therapy:Alpha-1 Association
Treatments: Surgical Options:Alpha-1 Association
Genetics
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency:Genetics Home Reference, NLM
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency:GeneReviews

Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia:NHLBI
Chronic Lung Disease (Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia):Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia:American Lung Association

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
General Information
COPD:NHLBI
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD):UpToDate Patient Information
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD):ATS [PDF]
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD):National Jewish Medical and Research Center
Signs and Symptoms of COPD:ATS [PDF]
COPD:Research Results, NIH [PDF]
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease):MedlinePlus
Treatment
Treatment Overviews
Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD):National Jewish Medical and Research Center
COPD Treatments:UpToDate Patient Information
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease : Practical, Medical, and Spiritual Guidelines for Daily Living With Emphysema, Chronic Bronchitis, and Combination Diagnosis:netLibrary
Medications
Medicines Used to Treat COPD:ATS [PDF]
Inhaled Steroid Drugs:Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs
Inhaled Corticosteroids Reduce Death in Patients With COPD:ACCP
Surgery
Surgery for COPD:ATS [PDF]
Living with COPD
Around the Clock With COPD:American Lung Association
Living with COPD:National Jewish Medical and Research Center
Living Well with COPD:ACCP [PDF]

Cystic Fibrosis
General Information
Cystic Fibrosis:NHLBI
Frequently Asked Questions:Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Cystic Fibrosis:March of Dimes
Cystic Fibrosis:National Jewish Medical and Research Center
The Cystic Fibrosis Center at Stanford
Understanding Cystic Fibrosis:netLibrary
Cystic Fibrosis:Genetic Diseases of Mucociliary Clearance Consortium
Cystic Fibrosis:MedlinePlus
Management and Treatment
How is Cystic Fibrosis Treated?:NHLBI
Treatment:Mayo Clinic
Treatments:Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Staying Healthy:Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Treatment Shows Long-term Benefits for Cystic Fibrosis Patients:NHLBI
Genetics
Cystic Fibrosis Carrier Testing:American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Learning About Cystic Fibrosis:National Human Genome Research Institute
Cystic Fibrosis:Genetics Home Reference, NLM
CFTR-Related Disorders:GeneReviews
FDA Approves First DNA-based Test to Detect Cystic Fibrosis

Emphysema
Emphysema:Canadian Lung Association
Emphysema:Mayo Clinic
Emphysema:MedlinePlus

Eosinophilic Lung Disease
Recognizing Eosinophilic Lung Syndromes:Respiratory Reviews
Eosinophilic Pneumonia:Merck Manual, Home Edition
Loffler's Syndrome:Madisons Foundation

Interstitial Lung Disease
Overviews
Interstitial Lung Disease:Mayo Clinic
Diffuse Interstitial Lung Disease:MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
Interstitial Lung Disease and Pulmonary Fibrosis:American Lung Association
Interstitial Lung Disease / Pulmonary Fibrosis:National Jewish Medical and Research Center
Pulmonary Fibrosis
What is Pulmonary Fibrosis?:Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation
Patient Information Handbook:Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation [PDF]
Pulmonary Fibrosis:Canadian Lung Association
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis:NHLBI
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis and You:ACCP [PDF]
Q & A for Patients and Caregivers:Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis [PDF]
Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Oxygen Management for the IPF Patient:Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis
Physician's Guide to Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis:Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis [PDF]
Pulmonary Fibrosis, Familial:GeneReviews
Pulmonary Fibrosis:MedlinePlus
Children's Interstitial Lung Diseases
Children's Interstitial Lung Diseases:Rare Lung Diseases Consortium

Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM)
What is Pulmonary Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM)?:The LAM Foundation
LAM:NHLBI
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM):ATS [PDF]
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM):Rare Lung Diseases Consortium

Occupational Lung Diseases
Overview
Occupational Lung Diseases:Merck Manual, Home Edition
Caused by Inhalation of Inorganic Particles
Overviews
Pneumoconiosis:Aetna InteliHealth
Asbestosis/Dust Diseases:Canadian Lung Association
Asbestosis
Asbestosis:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Asbestos-Related Lung Disease:American Academy of Family Physicians
See also Accidents, Poisons and Violence, Asbestos
Berylliosis
Berylliosis:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Chronic Beryllium Disease:National Jewish Medical and Research Center
Black Lung Disease
Black Lung:Merck Manual, Home Edition
Black Lung Disease:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Flock Worker's Lung
Flock Worker's Lung:Merck Manual, Home Edition
Gases and Chemicals
Gas and Chemical Exposure:Merck Manual, Home Edition
Lung Diseases Due to Gas or Chemical Exposure:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Silicosis
Silicosis:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Silicosis: Learn the Facts: NIOSH
Caused by Inhalation of Organic Particles
Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis:Merck Manual, Home Edition
Byssinosis:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Farmer's Lung:Canadian Lung Association
Histoplasmosis, see Infectious Diseases, Fungal Infections
Causes and Symptoms of Mold and Dust Induced Respiratory Illness:National Ag Safety Database

Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis
Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis:Merck Manual, Home Edition
Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis (PAP):Rare Lung Diseases Consortium

Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Edema, Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Pulmonary Edema:Mayo Clinic

Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary Embolism:NHLBI
Pulmonary Embolism:Society for Vascular Surgery
Pulmonary Embolism:UpToDate Patient Information
Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy, see Lung Surgery, Thrombus Removal
Pulmonary Embolism:MedlinePlus
See also Blood and Lymphatic Systems, Clotting Disorders, Thrombosis

Pulmonary Hemosiderosis
Hemosiderosis:About.com
Heiner Syndrome (Primary Pulmonary Hemosiderosis):Madisons Foundation
Idiopathic Pulmonary Hemosiderosis:Madisons Foundation

Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Hypertension:Merck Manual, Home Edition
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension:NHLBI
What is PH?:Pulmonary Hypertension Association
Pulmonary Hypertension: Helpful Information for Patients and Families:Pulmonary Hypertension Association [PDF]
Primary or Unexplained Pulmonary Hypertension:American Heart Association
Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension:Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension:Genetics Home Reference, NLM
BMPR2-Related Primary Pulmonary Hypertension:GeneReviews
Pulmonary Hypertension:MedlinePlus

Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Adult
Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome):NHLBI
Infant
Respiratory Distress Syndrome:NHLBI
Hyaline Membrane Disease/Respiratory Distress Syndrome:Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
Bubble CPAP Therapy for Newborns with Respiratory Distress Syndrome:Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of NewYork-Presbyterian, New York, NY [Video]

Respiratory Failure
Respiratory Failure:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Sarcoidosis
Sarcoidosis:American Lung Association
Sarcoidosis:NHLBI
What is Sarcoidosis?:ATS [PDF]
Sarcoidosis:UpToDate Patient Information
Sarcoidosis:National Jewish Medical and Research Center
General Info:Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research
Sarcoidosis and the Body:Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research [PDF]
Cutaneous Sarcoidosis: A Dermatologic Masquerader:American Academy of Family Physicians
Sarcoidosis & the Heart:Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research
Sarcoidosis:MedlinePlus

Other Lung Diseases
Atelectasis (Collapsed Lung):Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Exercise-Induced Bronchospasm:American Academy of Family Physicians
Lung Abscess:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Lung Cancer, see Cancer, Lung Cancers
Solitary Pulmonary Nodule:eMedicine Consumer Health

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