What is hereditary emphysema?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

There 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.

Answer 3

A 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.

Answer 4

Pneumonia 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.

Answer 5

No. Bronchitis is caused by viruses, bacteria, and other particles that irritate the bronchial tubes.

Answer 6

no it is not genetic disease