TY  - JOUR
T1  - CHronic obstructive pulmonary disease
AU  - Torpy JM, Goodman DM, Burke AE, Livingston EH
Y1  - 2012/09/26
N1  - 10.1001/jama.2012.12362
JO  - JAMA
SP  - 1281
EP  - 1281
VL  - 308
IS  - 12
N2  - 
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease  (COPD) is one of the most common lung disorders in adults and includes chronic bronchitis  and emphysema . In COPD, the airway passages (known as bronchi  and bronchioles ) become obstructed because of inflammation and excess sputum (phlegm) production. With emphysema, the alveoli  (tiny air sacs of the lung where oxygen is absorbed and carbon dioxide is released) are partially destroyed. These problems result in difficulty breathing and decreased amounts of oxygen delivered to the body's tissues. COPD affects between 12 million and 24 million persons and is a leading cause of death in the United States. COPD affects both men and women, and the most common cause is smoking (accounting for 80%-90% of cases). The September 26, 2012, issue of JAMA includes an article about COPD. This Patient Page is based on one previously published in the June 16, 2010, issue of JAMA.

SN  - 0098-7484
M3  - doi: 10.1001/jama.2012.12362
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.2012.12362
ER  -