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.
Who has Restrictive Lung Disease at PatientsLikeMe?
- 15 patients have this condition
- 0 New patients joined this month
- 0 say Restrictive Lung Disease is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 80% | Females |
|---|---|
| 20% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 1 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 0 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 3 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 3 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 4 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 0 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 10 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 3 |
These charts show data from Restrictive Lung Disease patients who have completed their condition history