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Title: How are asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) different?
Post by: crisatino on Aug 11, 2017
How are asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) different?
a.   COPD is a genetic disease whereas asthma is largely caused by allergies.
b.   Breathing problems with asthma are reversible but those with COPD are permanent.
c.   Asthma is a disease of children and younger adults whereas COPD is found only in older adults.
d.   Breathing problems with COPD can lead to death, whereas those with asthma are not severe enough to be fatal.


Title: Re: How are asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) different?
Post by: y0ze on Aug 11, 2017
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Title: Re: How are asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) different?
Post by: crisatino on Nov 19, 2017
Marking this solved b/c it's correct