Centrilobular emphysema (Q42849)
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Centrilobular (centriacinar) emphysema begins in the respiratory bronchioles and spreads peripherally. This form is associated with long-standing cigarette smoking and predominantly involves the upper half of the lungs.
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| default for all languages | CA21.2 |
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| English | Centrilobular emphysema |
Centrilobular (centriacinar) emphysema begins in the respiratory bronchioles and spreads peripherally. This form is associated with long-standing cigarette smoking and predominantly involves the upper half of the lungs. |
