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Results 1 - 5 of 5 for emphysema
  1. Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency 
    ... respiratory infections, and fatigue. Affected individuals often develop emphysema, which is a lung disease caused by damage ... sacs in the lungs (alveoli). Characteristic features of emphysema include difficulty breathing, a hacking cough, and a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/alpha-1-antitrypsin-deficiency - Genetics
  2. Primary spontaneous pneumothorax 
    ... in the absence of lung disease such as emphysema. Spontaneous means the pneumothorax was not caused by ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../primary-spontaneous-pneumothorax - Genetics
  3. Cutis laxa 
    ... laxa develop a life-long lung disease called emphysema, which can make it difficult to breathe. Depending ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/cutis-laxa - Genetics
  4. Lung cancer 
    ... a history of lung disease such as tuberculosis, emphysema, or chronic bronchitis. A history of lung cancer ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/lung-cancer - Genetics
  5. Meier-Gorlin syndrome 
    ... feeding and a lung condition known as pulmonary emphysema or other breathing problems. Meier-Gorlin syndrome is ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/meier-gorlin-syndrome - Genetics