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What are the cause of emphysema?

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Anonymous

∙ 17y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

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.

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∙ 15y ago

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