Lung disease - resources: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia

P The following organizations are good resources for information on lung disease:
- American Lung Association -- www.lung.org
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute -- www.nhlbi.nih.gov
P Resources for specific lung diseases:
P Asthma:
- Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America -- 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
P 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
P 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 

T Alternative Names
P Resources - lung disease

T Images
- Normal lung anatomy

T Review Date 11/12/2016
P Updated by: Jennifer K. Mannheim, ARNP, Medical Staff, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.

