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Alpha-1 Related Emphysema  External Link

This fact sheet provides answers to questions about Alpha-1 related emphysema, which is caused by an inherited lack of a protective protein called alpha1-antitrypsin (AAT). The fact sheet includes inf... Details >

American Lung Association  External Link

Emphysema  External Link

Online consumer health information about this respiratory disorder -- includes a description of the disease, causes and symptoms, treatment options and information on current research.... Details >

American Lung Association  External Link

What Is COPD?

This publication discusses chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a lung disease in which the lungs are damaged, making it hard to breathe. In COPD, the airways—the tubes that carry air in and ... Details >

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health