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emphysema  

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  • Emphysema is a chronic and irreversible lung condition which affects 4.7/100,000 persons in the United States. The primary cause of emphysema is tobacco smoking; other causes include chronic exposure to toxins and fumes. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Emphysema]

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