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Wales | Lung condition awareness concern 

Jump to full article: BBC Online, 2009-11-17

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Consultant respiratory physician Dr Emrys Evans says it is important to diagnose people with chronic lung conditions as early as possible

Awareness of certain chronic lung conditions in Wales is "dangerously low", says a charity.

British Lung Foundation Wales is especially worried because of the high rates of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in parts of Wales.

COPD is a term for lung conditions including emphysema and chronic bronchitis, which are caused mostly by smoking but also by exposure to dust.

The charity is raising awareness of the disease on Tuesday, World COPD Day.

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