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. 2006 May 27;332(7552):1261–1263. doi: 10.1136/bmj.332.7552.1261

Table 3.

Common causes of obstructive and restrictive spirometry

Obstructive disorders
• COPD • Asthma • Bronchiectasis
Restrictive disorders
• Neuromuscular disease • Interstitial lung disease • Kyphoscoliosis
• Previous pneumonectomy • Pleural effusion • Obesity