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Lungs can be irritated by pollutants and toxins like dust, pollen and mold. This can cause decrease of oxygen intake and can cause a disease known as emphysema. This respiratory distress is Chronic emphysema can be found in horses. Horse emphysema or 'Heaves" is due to exposure of irritants to the lungs and lack of fresh open air not to hereditary conditions.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 12y agoThere are rare cases of a condition called Alpha-1 Antitrypsin deficiency. This is a genetic condition that causes Emphysema and can be passed along a family line. However, this condition is extremely rare; there are only about 100,000 cases in all of North America.
The most common cause is tobacco smoke.
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∙ 14y agoA pulmonary embolism is the result of a blood clot originating elsewhere in the body that travels to the lungs. There is no evidence that this is hereditary.
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∙ 13y agoPneumonia is caused by either a virus or a bacteria. Pneumonia is not hereditary. However, some lung conditions are hereditary and can make a person susceptible to pneumonia.
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∙ 6y agoNo. Bronchitis is caused by viruses, bacteria, and other particles that irritate the bronchial tubes.
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∙ 6y agono it is not genetic disease
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What causes early onset emphysema?
People with this type of emphysema have a hereditary deficiency of a blood component, an enzyme inhibitor called alpha-1-antitrypsin
What is the prefix and suffix for emphysema?
The prefix for emphysema is "emphyse-", and the suffix is "-ma".
What is emphysema nec?
Emphysema not elsewhere classified
What is the scientific name of emphysema?
Emphysema is the scientific name.
Is emphysema communicable?
yes
What are the origins of emphysema?
Emphysema has been around as long as cigars. Also, Emphysema has benn around for thousands of years, since the Egyptian times. Emphysema was just recently discovered.
When was emphysema found?
by smoking and dirty plice working cause emphysema
What is the definition of emphysema?
A swelling produced by gas or air diffused in the cellular tissue.
Can you survive emphysema?
People do not recover from emphysema, but sometimes they survive for many years, despite having the disease. Eventually emphysema is fatal.
Can emphysema be prevented?
Yes, not smoking can prevent emphysema. However, it can not be cured.
Can valley fever contribute to Emphysema?
Yes, it can act like emphysema.
A disease involving the breakdown of the air sacs in the lungs is?
emphysema
