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Emphysema - American Lung Association
Emphysema is one of the diseases that comprise the term COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). Emphysema involves gradual damage of lung tissue, specifically thinning and destruction of the alveoli or air sacs.
http://www.lung.org/lung-health-and-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/emphysema/
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - NHS Choices
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the name for a collection of lung diseases including chronic bronchitis, emphysema and chronic obstructive airways disease.
http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease/pages/introduction.aspx
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Emphysema Symptoms and Information - Patient Education Center
Emphysema. Multimedia health information for patients, caregivers and providers supplied by Harvard Medical School.
http://www.patienteducationcenter.org/articles/emphysema/
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Emphysema Guide: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Options
Emphysema - an easy to understand guide covering causes, diagnosis, symptoms, treatment and prevention plus additional in depth medical information.
http://www.drugs.com/health-guide/emphysema.html
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Emphysema: Background, Pathophysiology, Epidemiology - Emedicine
Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are airflow-limited states contained within the disease state known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/298283-overview
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Emphysema: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments - Medical News Today
Learn about emphysema, a lung condition that forms part of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Find out how it is caused, diagnosed and treated.
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/8934.php
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Emphysema: Definition and Patient Education - Healthline
Emphysema is a disease of the lungs. It occurs most often in smokers. It also occurs in people who regularly breathe in irritants.
http://www.healthline.com/health/emphysema
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Emphysema: Get Facts on Common Symptoms - Medicine Net
Emphysema is a COPD that often occurs with chronic bronchitis. The most common cause of emphysema is long term cigarette smoking. Often, symptoms don't appear until the disease has progressed.
http://www.medicinenet.com/emphysema_lung_condition/article.htm
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National Emphysema Foundation - Home
We created this new site for the benefit of our loyal readers, and to enable them to better cope with and understand the nature of emphysema and COPD.
http://emphysemafoundation.org
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Emphysema: MedlinePlus
Emphysema is a type of COPD involving damage to the air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs. As a result, your body does not get the oxygen it needs. Emphysema makes it hard to catch your breath. You may also have a chronic cough and have trouble breathing during exercise.
https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/emphysema.html
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Emphysema Definition, Symptoms, Causes and Life Expectancy - Emedicine Health
Information about emphysema causes, treatment, symptoms, and risk factors like cigarette smoking, air pollution, asthma, gender, and age. The most common symptom of emphysema is shortness of breath. Treatment information is also included.
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/emphysema/article_em.htm
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Emphysema Causes: Smoking, Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency, and More - WebMD
Emphysema is a disease of the lungs that can make breathing difficult. WebMD explains what happens and what causes it.
http://www.webmd.com/lung/copd/what-is-emphysema
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Emphysema - Mayo Clinic
Emphysema - Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment and prevention of this serious lung disorder.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/emphysema/basics/definition/con-20014218
