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Causes, symptoms, diagnostic procedures and criteria, treatments and prognoses for emphysema, another name for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

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/
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
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/
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

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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/
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
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/
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

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