An abnormal condition of the lungs in which there is over inflation of the air sacs of the lungs, leading to a breakdown of their wall, a decrease in respiratory function, and, in severe cases, increasing breathlessness. It appears to be associated with chronic bronchitis, smoking and advancing age; one form that occurs early in life is related to a hereditary lack of an enzyme. 1. Ask Dr Stoll - An article about emphysema patients pulmonary function improving by very gentle rebounding. 2. Center for Chest Disease and Respiratory Failure - Discussion of volume reduction surgery to improve emphysema. 3. E-Medicine - An abstract on emphysema, discussing signs, symptoms, tests, and treatment. 4. eMedicine Health - Emphysema - Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment. 5. Every Breath You Take - Information about preventing and treating emphysema from US Food and Drug Administration. 6. HealthWorld Online - Signs, symptoms, and treatment of emphysema. 7. International Health News Database - Summaries of the latest research concerning fish oils and emphysema and cystic fibrosis. 8. Med Help - A look at the causes, symptoms, and treatment for emphysema. 9. National Emphysema Foundation - 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. 10. National Jewish Medical and Research Center - Definition, diagnosis, and treatment for inherited emphysema. 11. National Trial Begins For Controversial Lung Surgery For Emphysema - Article from ScienceDaily Magazine about medical researchers investigating whether removing portions of lungs can provide long-term benefit to patients severely disabled. 12. NETT - 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. 13. Personal MD - A description of emphysema as well as a look at the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention. 14. The Lung Association - An explanation of what happens with emphysema including explanatory diagrams. 15. The Overholt-Blue Cross Emphysema Surgery Trial - A multicenter randomized clinical trial on lung volume reduction surgery. 16. WebMD Inc. - A look at emphysema with an introduction, a look at the symptoms, causes and treatments. 17. Drug InfoNet - FAQs about emphysema.

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