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Lung disease - resources
Alternative Names
Resources - lung disease
Information
The following organizations are good resources for information on lung disease:
- American Lung Association - www.lungusa.org
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute - www.nhlbi.nih.gov
Resources for specific lung diseases:
Asthma:
- Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America - http://aafa.org
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - www.cdc.gov/asthma
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute - www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Asthma/Asthma_WhatIs.html
Emphysema/COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease):
- COPD Foundation - www.copdfoundation.org
- National Emphysema Foundation - www.emphysemafoundation.org
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute - www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/lung/copd/index.htm
Cystic Fibrosis:
- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation - www.cff.org
- March of Dimes - www.marchofdimes.com/pnhec/4439_1213.asp
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute - www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/cf/cf_what.html
Review Date:
11/2/2010
Reviewed By: Jennifer K. Mannheim, ARNP, Medical Staff, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Seattle Children’s Hospital. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
Reviewed By: Jennifer K. Mannheim, ARNP, Medical Staff, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Seattle Children’s Hospital. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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