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MALADIE PULMONAIRE [6 records]

Record 1 2026-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases - Various
  • The Lungs
  • Collaboration with Health Canada
CONT

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, commonly referred to as COPD, is a group of progressive lung diseases. ... These diseases include emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Many people with COPD have both.

CONT

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an ongoing lung condition caused by damage to the lungs. The damage results in swelling and irritation, also called inflammation, inside the airways that limit airflow into and out of the lungs. This limited airflow is known as obstruction. Symptoms include trouble breathing, a daily cough that brings up mucus and a tight, whistling sound in the lungs called wheezing. COPD is most often caused by long-term exposure to irritating smoke, fumes, dust or chemicals. The most common cause is cigarette smoke. ... Although COPD is a condition that can get worse over time, COPD is treatable.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines diverses
  • Poumons
  • Collaboration avec Santé Canada
CONT

[La MPOC] se caractérise par une obstruction progressive des voies respiratoires inférieures, qui n'est pas complètement réversible, par une hyperinflation pulmonaire, des symptômes systémiques et une évolution clinique marquée par des exacerbations de plus en plus fréquentes et graves avec le temps. [...] La principale cause de la MPOC reste l'exposition à la fumée de tabac et le risque de développer une MPOC augmente également avec l'âge.

OBS

La bronchopneumopathie chronique obstructive est un groupe de maladies qui comprend la bronchite chronique et l'emphysème. De nombreuses personnes atteintes de bronchopneumopathie chronique obstructive présentent en même temps une bronchite chronique et de l'emphysème.

Key term(s)
  • broncho-pneumopathie chronique obstructive

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades humanas varias
  • Pulmones
  • Colaboración con el Ministerio de Salud de Canadá
DEF

Proceso progresivo e irreversible caracterizado por la disminución de la capacidad pulmonar inspiratoria y espiratoria.

OBS

EPOC; epoc; Epoc: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que, el acrónimo de enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica es "EPOC", enteramente con mayúsculas, y puede lexicalizarse como "epoc", con minúsculas, por lo que "Epoc" es una grafía inadecuada.

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Record 2 2026-03-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases - Various
  • The Lungs
  • Collaboration with Health Canada
DEF

Any disease or disorder of the lung.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines diverses
  • Poumons
  • Collaboration avec Santé Canada
DEF

Maladie touchant les poumons.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades humanas varias
  • Pulmones
  • Colaboración con el Ministerio de Salud de Canadá
DEF

Término general para las enfermedades de los pulmones.

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Record 3 2025-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases - Various
  • The Lungs
CONT

Interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) refer to a heterogeneous and complex group of conditions characterized by inflammation, fibrosis, or both, in the interstitium of the lungs. This results in impaired gas exchange, leading to a worsening of respiratory symptoms and a decline in lung function. While the etiology of some ILDs is unclear, most cases can be traced back to factors such as genetic predispositions, environmental exposures (including allergens, toxins, and air pollution), underlying autoimmune diseases, or the use of certain medications.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines diverses
  • Poumons
CONT

Les pneumopathies interstitielles diffuses (PID) constituent un groupe hétérogène d'affections touchant de façon prédominante l'interstitium pulmonaire. Elles correspondent à un processus inflammatoire réactionnel à des agressions exogènes ou endogènes. On en connaît plus de 120 entités différentes [...] Quelle que soit l'évolution, la menace à terme est la constitution d'une fibrose interstitielle diffuse, stade ultime correspondant à l'élaboration de collagène anormal, très peu sensible au traitement et de pronostic sombre.

Spanish

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Record 4 2021-07-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases - Various
  • The Lungs
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
CONT

The pathogenesis of EVALI is not known. EVALI appears to be a form of acute lung injury with pathologic findings of acute fibrinous pneumonitis, diffuse alveolar damage, or organizing pneumonia, usually bronchiolocentric and accompanied by bronchiolitis ... EVALI may reflect a spectrum of disease processes, rather than a single process.

OBS

Recent testing has detected vitamin E acetate in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid samples from a convenience sample of 29 patients with EVALI ...; however, evidence is not yet sufficient to rule out contributions of other chemicals of potential concern contributing to EVALI.

Key term(s)
  • e-cigarette or vaping product use associated lung injury

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines diverses
  • Poumons
  • Drogues et toxicomanie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades humanas varias
  • Pulmones
  • Drogas y toxicomanía
CONT

Expertos médicos advirtieron al público sobre los peligros de 'vapear' y desalentaron el uso de los dispositivos, ya que el número de personas con una enfermedad pulmonar grave relacionada con el vapeo aumentó a más del doble.

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Record 5 2000-02-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bronchi

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bronches

Spanish

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Record 6 1991-05-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bronchi

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bronches

Spanish

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