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Emphysema is a chronic lung condition in which alveoli, or air sacs, may be:
Over-inflation of the air-sacs is a result of a breakdown of the walls of the alveoli, and causes a decrease in respiratory function and breathlessness. Damage to the air sacs is irreversible and results in permanent “holes” in the tissues of the lower lungs.
Emphysema does not develop suddenly, but occurs very gradually. The lung has a system of elastic fibers that allow the lungs to expand and contract. Pulmonary emphysema occurs when a breakdown in the chemical balance that protects the lungs against the destruction of the elastic fibers occurs.
There are a number of reasons for the breakdown in chemical balance:
Specific treatment for pulmonary emphysema will be determined by your physician based on: