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Welcome to our COPD & Emphysema community. COPD (Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is a disease of the lungs in which the airways become narrowed. This leads to a limitation of the flow of air to and from the lungs causing of breath. In contrast to asthma, the limitation of airflow is poorly reversible and usually gets progressively worse over time. COPD occurrs mainly becuase of smoking. ... Read more about Emphysema [close]