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Restrictive lung diseases are characterized by reduced lung volumes, either because of an alteration in lung parenchyma or because of a disease of the pleura, chest wall, or neuromuscular apparatus.
Doctors classify lung disease as either obstructive or restrictive. The term obstructive lung disease includes conditions that hinder a personâs ability to exhale all the air from their lungs. Those with restrictive lung disease experience difficulty fully expanding their lungs.