Chapter 10 - Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)»Chronic lower respiratory diseases (J40-J47)»Emphysema (J43)
J43
Emphysema
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Pulmonary Emphysema9 drugs (5 approved, 4 experimental)
Enlargement of air spaces distal to the TERMINAL BRONCHIOLES where gas-exchange normally takes place. This is usually due to destruction of the alveolar wall. Pulmonary emphysema can be classified by the location and distribution of the lesions.