Emphysema

Emphysema is a lung disease that involves damage to the air sacs (alveoli). The air sacs are unable to completely deflate (hyperinflation) and are therefore unable to fill with fresh air to ensure adequate oxygen supply to the body. Cigarette smoking is the most common cause of emphysema. Tobacco smoke and other pollutants are thought to...

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