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Question: How common are rare lung diseases?

Answer: Individual rare lung diseases affect only a limited number of people. But they have a large total impact. Altogether, rare pulmonary diseases affect about 1.2 million to 2.5 million people in North America.

(Source: Cleveland Clinic, 31 Jan 2026)

Source Link: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21684-rare-lung-diseases