Respiratory system
Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
Non-infectious · Chronic
An inherited condition in which low levels of a protective protein lead to lung damage (emphysema) and sometimes liver disease.
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Respiratory system conditions
The airways and lungs, which bring oxygen into the body and remove carbon dioxide.
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Anthrax
Infectious · Acute
A serious bacterial infection caused by Bacillus anthracis, caught mainly from infected animals or animal products.
Respiratory system
Asbestosis
Non-infectious · Chronic
A long-term lung disease caused by breathing in asbestos fibres, leading to scarring and stiffening of the lungs.
Respiratory system
Aspergillosis
Infectious · Acute or chronic
A group of conditions caused by the Aspergillus mould, ranging from allergic reactions to serious lung infections in people with weak immunity.
Respiratory system
Asthma attack (acute severe asthma)
Non-infectious · Acute
A sudden worsening of asthma in which the airways narrow severely, causing breathlessness, wheeze and difficulty speaking; it can be life-threatening.
Respiratory system
Atelectasis
Non-infectious · Acute
Partial or complete collapse of part of the lung, often after surgery, a blockage in the airway or pressure on the lung.
Respiratory system
Blastomycosis
Infectious · Acute or chronic
A fungal infection caught by breathing in spores from soil, usually affecting the lungs and sometimes spreading to the skin and bones.
Respiratory system
Bornholm disease (epidemic pleurodynia)
Infectious · Acute
A viral illness causing sudden sharp chest or upper tummy pain.