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Lung Diseases

Lung diseases are disorders or infections that affect the lungs and cause breathing problems. Some can lead to respiratory failure. Find out more about prevention, living with lung diseases, and treatment.

Disease ConditionRespiratory

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Definition

Lung diseases are disorders or infections that affect the lungs and cause breathing problems. Some can lead to respiratory failure. Find out more about prevention, living with lung diseases, and treatment.

Concept record

Canonical title
Lung Diseases
Alphabetical key
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Category
Disease Condition
Content type
Condition Article
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Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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