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Causes of emphysema?

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Smoking many packs of cigarettes for many years can eventually cause emphysema.

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What are the causes of emphysema?
Cigarette smoking, on a chronic long-term basis, is the chief cause of emphysema (COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). There are many other causes, including the various pneumoconioses.
What does emphysema cause?
difficulty breathing
How is emphysema cause?
Most emphysema causes involve repeated breathing in of fumes and other things that irritate and damage the lungs and airways.Specific causes of emphysema can include: Cigarette smoking Pipe, cigar,...
What is the cause of emphysema?
Emphysema happens over a period of time. It is caused by the weakening of lung tissue and characterized by a serous shortness of breath.
What are causes of emphysema?
Cigarettes smoking is the major cause of emphysema,