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What causes Emphysema?

Emphysema develops due to:

Smoking cigarettes
Inhaling toxins or other irritants
Alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency (A1AD)-a genetic defect which can cause emphysema at an early age in nonsmokers

Talk about it in the:
Emphysema Support Group