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Pulmonary Emphysema

Pulmonary emphysema is a lung disease that affects the air sacs, or alveoli, at the end of the airways. It is characterized by a decrease in the size of these air sacs and an increase in their number due to destruction of their walls. As a result, the lung volume is reduced, leading to difficulty in breathing. Emphy…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 2 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 9× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2642-9241 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Pulmonary emphysema is a lung disease that affects the air sacs, or alveoli, at the end of the airways. It is characterized by a decrease in the size of these air sacs and an increase in their number due to destruction of their walls. As a result, the lung volume is reduced, leading to difficulty in breathing. Emphysema is normally caused by smoking or by a genetic disorder, and is a major contributor to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Treatment for emphysema includes avoiding triggers, taking medications, and in some cases oxygen therapy.

Research published in this journal

2 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 2 articles above have been cited 9 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Respiratory Diseases (ISSN 2642-9241).

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Jason Akulian · United States

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