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Inherited emphysema
Inherited emphysema, also know as alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, is a condition where alpha-1 antitrypsin accumulates in the liver causing liver damage and is deficient in the lungs, leading to lung destruction and shortness of breath.
Is a type of:Emphysema
How long it usually lasts:
Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)
How common is it?
Rare
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