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relation of vital capacity and lung diseases

by lovehumanz, Nov 11, 2009 08:04AM

how is the vital capacity affected in lung diseases?
lets say, in restrictive lung condition e.g pulmonary fibrosis, the vital capacity is lowered.
how does it occur?

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