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.

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Who has Restrictive Lung Disease at PatientsLikeMe?

<20 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70+
Current Age
Distribution of females vs. males
Gender
80% Females
20% Males
Age at first symptom
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
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