COPD - Risk Factors

The main risk factor for COPD is smoking. Other risk factors for COPD include long-term exposure to other lung irritants, or other medical conditions such as alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency.


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  • SourceUrl: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/subscribe/4505
  • Syndication ID: 16687
  • Language: English
  • Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
  • Date Syndication Captured: Monday, May 08, 2017 at 01:53 PM
  • Date Syndication Updated: Friday, September 30, 2022 at 12:53 AM
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