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  1. Emphysema - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Nov 19, 2024 · Emphysema is a long-term lung condition that causes shortness of breath. Over time, the condition damages the thin walls of the air sacs in the lungs called alveoli. In healthy …

  2. Emphysema: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment

    Nov 29, 2022 · What is emphysema? Emphysema is a lung disease that results from damage to the walls of the alveoli in your lungs. A blockage (obstruction) may develop, which traps air …

  3. Emphysema - Wikipedia

    Emphysema is a lower respiratory tract disease, [7] characterised by enlarged air-filled spaces in the lungs, that can vary in size and may be very large. The spaces are caused by the …

  4. 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 …

  5. Emphysema Symptoms | Emphysema Treatment - MedlinePlus

    Jan 25, 2024 · Emphysema is a type of COPD. COPD makes it hard to breathe. The most common cause of Emphysema is smoking. Learn about symptoms and treatment.

  6. Pulmonary Emphysema - Johns Hopkins Medicine

    Emphysema is a chronic lung condition in which the air sacs (alveoli) may be destroyed, narrowed, collapsed, stretched, or overinflated.

  7. Emphysema Guide: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Options

    Mar 14, 2025 · Emphysema - an easy to understand guide covering causes, diagnosis, symptoms, treatment and prevention plus additional in depth medical information.

  8. Pulmonary Emphysema - University of Rochester Medical Center

    Emphysema is a progressive chronic lung condition in which the tiny air sacs (alveoli) are damaged or destroyed. When this happens, it causes the tiny air sacs to rupture and create …

  9. Emphysema: What Is It, Symptoms, Causes, and More - Healthline

    Jul 21, 2025 · Emphysema is a lung disease that damages the air sacs, making it difficult to breathe, especially during physical activity. Smoking is the primary cause of emphysema, but …

  10. Emphysema Types, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment

    Jan 16, 2024 · Emphysema is a condition that is considered a type of COPD. Learn about treatment, stages, causes, symptoms, life expectancy, and prevention.