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Does emphysema cause finger clubbing?
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No: It causes clubbing of the nails when severe and present long enough.
Answered 3/26/2013
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Not usually.: Emphysema by itself usually doesn't cause clubbing. It might if associated with a chronically low blood oxygen level.
Answered 3/22/2013
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Clubbing: Chronic hypoxemia can cause finger clubbing, severe emphysema can cause that.
Answered 12/5/2013
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