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Pathologic changes in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) occur in the large (central) airways, the small (peripheral) bronchioles, and the lung parenchyma. Most cases of COPD are the result of exposure to noxious stimuli, most often cigarette smoke.
Permanent structural changes can occur in the airway (figure 2â2); these are associated with a progressive loss of lung function that is not prevented by or fully. Section 2, Definition, Pathophysiology and Pathogenesis of Asthma, and Natural History of Asthma 16 August 28, 2007 reversible by current therapy.