What is restrictive lung disease?
Restrictive lung disease is a category of respiratory conditions that restrict lung expansion due to damage caused by disease or external factors. Restrictive lung disease results in decreased lung volume and makes the work of breathing more difficult impacting adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
How do members experience restrictive lung disease?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with restrictive lung disease*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for restrictive lung disease*
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Who has restrictive lung disease on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 4 | |
| 30s | 12 | |
| 40s | 18 | |
| 50s | 37 | |
| 60s | 62 | |
| 70+ | 36 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 34 | |
| Female | 129 |
Talk to people with restrictive lung disease
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members say they have this condition