Emphysema Treatment – Pulmonary Fibrosis

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Emphysema is a type of lung disease that causes shortness of breath. In a person with emphysema, the alveoli are damaged. The alveoli walls and the elastic fibers are damaged and lost.

 

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Marta Ribeiro Marta graduated from Universidade Fernando Pessoa in Porto with a degree in Communication Sciences and a Masters degree in New Communication Technologies. She has experience in social media, worked with several media channels, and has also worked as a freelance photographer and a graphic artist for almost 10 years.

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emphysema, IPF, pulmonary diseases, pulmonary fibrosis, treatment

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