Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) - Causes and Risk Factors

What causes chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?

The most important cause of COPD is cigarette smoking. Chemicals in tobacco damage the lungs with chronic smoking. Other less common causes include alpha1 anti-trypsin deficiency which is inherited.

Family Medicine,

Respiratory,

Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine,

Heart Failure,

Metered-Dose Inhalers (Direct Technique),

Tiotropium

Article contributed by Department of Respiratory Medicine, Sengkang General Hospital; Respiratory ＆ Critical Care Medicine, Singapore General Hospital

The information provided is not intended as medical advice. Terms of use. Information provided by SingHealth

Clin Assoc Prof Mariko Koh Siyue

Senior Consultant

MBBS, MRCP

Clinical Interests: Severe Asthma, Asthma, Bronchiectasis, Cough

Asst Prof Tiew Pei Yee

Senior Consultant

MBBS, PHD

Clinical Interests: Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Dr Chew Si Yuan

Consultant

MBBS (S’pore), GDFM, M Med (Int Med), MRCS (Ed), MRCP (UK), EDIC

Clinical Interests: Intensive Care Medicine, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Airway Diseases, Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Dr Kam Li Wei, Michelle

Consultant

MBBS, MRCS(Edin), MRCP(UK), MMed

Clinical Interests: Interstitial Lung Disease, Orphan Lung Disease, Sarcoid

Dr Michelle Koh Siew Hui

Consultant

MBBS, MRCP (UK), MMED (Internal Med)

Clinical Interests: Pulmonary Hypertension, Intensive Care Medicine, Refractory Chronic Cough

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