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Emphysema

Synonyms
Pulmonary emphysema

Summary

A subcategory of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It occurs in people who smoke and suffer from chronic bronchitis. It is characterized by inflation of the alveoli, alveolar wall damage, and reduction in the number of alveoli, resulting in difficulty breathing. [from NCI]

Available tests

12 tests are in the database for this condition.

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Clinical tests (12 available)

Molecular Genetics Tests

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