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 American Lung Association Description: Information about A1AD related emphysema which is caused by an inherited lack of a protective protein called alpha1-antitrypsin. Some of the topics discussed are who is at risk, symptoms and treatment. (lungusa.org) |
| Ask Dr Stoll Description: An article about emphysema patients pulmonary function improving by very gentle rebounding. (askwaltstollmd.com) |
| Center for Chest Disease and Respiratory Failure Description: Discussion of volume reduction surgery to improve emphysema. (columbiasurgery.org) |
| Drug InfoNet Description: FAQs about emphysema. (druginfonet.com) |
| E-Medicine Description: An abstract on emphysema, discussing signs, symptoms, tests, and treatment. (emedicine.com) |
| eMedicine Health - Emphysema Description: Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment. (emedicinehealth.com) |
| Emphysema Description: A description of the disorder, followed by links to clinical trials, associations and technical papers. (emphysema.allbio.org) |
| Emphysema Surgery Center Description: Information as to the treatment options and the services that are available. (massgeneral.org) |
| Every Breath You Take Description: Information about preventing and treating emphysema from US Food and Drug Administration. (fda.gov) |
| Facts About Emphysema Description: Information from the American Lung Association of Georgia. (abrannen.home.mindspring.com) |
| HealthWorld Online Description: Signs, symptoms, and treatment of emphysema. (healthy.net) |
| International Health News Database Description: Summaries of the latest research concerning fish oils and emphysema and cystic fibrosis. (oilofpisces.com) |
| Johns Hopkins University Description: Interactive respiratory physiology for emphysema. (omie.med.jhmi.edu) |
| Lung Volume Reduction Surgery for the Treatment of Severe Emphysema Description: An article from Harrison Online written by Robert M. Rogers, MD. (respiratorycare.medscape.com) |
| Mamas Health Description: Information about emphysema. What causes it, symptoms and the statistics. (mamashealth.com) |
| Med Help Description: A look at the causes, symptoms, and treatment for emphysema. (med-help.net) |
| Mount Auburn Hospital Description: An article about emphysema with a description, a look at the causes, symptoms and treatment. (mtauburn.caregroup.org) |
| National Emphysema Foundation Description: Information about the organization that is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with emphysema, asthma and related diseases. Included are featured articles and resources. (emphysemafoundation.org) |
| National Jewish Medical and Research Center Description: Definition, diagnosis, and treatment for inherited emphysema. (nationaljewish.org) |
| National Trial Begins For Controversial Lung Surgery For Emphysema Description: Article from ScienceDaily Magazine about medical researchers investigating whether removing portions of lungs can provide long-term benefit to patients severely disabled. (sciencedaily.com) |
| NETT Description: The first multi-center clinical trial designed to determine the role, safety, and effectiveness of bilateral lung volume reduction surgery in the treatment of emphysema. (nhlbi.nih.gov) |
| Personal MD Description: A description of emphysema as well as a look at the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention. (personalmd.com) |
| The Lung Association Description: An explanation of what happens with emphysema including explanatory diagrams. (lung.ca) |
| The Overholt-Blue Cross Emphysema Surgery Trial Description: A multicenter randomized clinical trial on lung volume reduction surgery. (ctsnet.org) |
| WebMD Inc. Description: A look at emphysema with an introduction, a look at the symptoms, causes and treatments. (my.webmd.com) |
