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Risk Factors For Emphysema
Emphysema is a
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Cigarette smoking is the most common cause of emphysema. Tobacco smoke and other pollutants are thought to cause the release of chemicals from within the lungs that damage the walls of the air sacs. This damage...
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