Misdiagnosis of Hidden Causes of Emphysema

Underlying conditions list:

The list of possible underlying conditions mentioned in various sources for Emphysema includes:

• COPD
• Chronic bronchitis
• Smoking
• Congenital deficiency of alpha-l-antitrypsin - causing Familial emphysema
• Exposure to toxic chemicals
• Long-term exposure to tobacco smoke
• Decreased alpha1 antitrypsin
• Air pollution
• Airway hyperresponsiveness

Other underlying conditions related to Emphysema:

• Breathlessness - Unilateral pulmonary emphysema
• Chest expansion poor
• Chest hyperinflation
• Chest wall percussion hyperresonant
• Emphysema, pulmonary - Unilateral pulmonary emphysema
• Lung cavity
• Pneumothorax
• Respiratory failure

Source: Diseases Database

Emphysema as a complication:

Other conditions that might have Emphysema as a complication might be potential underlying conditions. The list of conditions listing Emphysema as a complication includes:

• Asbestosis
• Chronic Bronchitis
• Cutis laxa congenital
• Cystic Fibrosis
• Farmer's lung
• Fibrosing alveolitis
• Homozygotic Alpha 1 antitrypsin Defeciency
• Marfan syndrome
• Nicotine addiction
• Silicosis
• Smokers throat
• Smoking
• Whooping Cough

Emphysema Causes: Book Excerpts

• Medical causes - Crepitation, subcutaneous [Subcutaneous crepitus, subcutaneous emphysema]
• Medical causes - Crepitation, subcutaneous [Subcutaneous crepitus, subcutaneous emphysema]
• Medical causes - Crepitation, subcutaneous [Subcutaneous crepitus, subcutaneous emphysema]

Emphysema as a symptom:

Conditions listing Emphysema as a symptom may also be potential underlying conditions.

You may also want to research other symptoms in our Symptoms Center.

• Alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency
• Aluminium lung
• Berry aneurysm, cirrhosis, pulmonary emphysema, and cerebral calcification
• Blue and bloated syndrome
• Cadmium poisoning
• Cardiomegaly - bronchitis - emphysema syndrome
• Chemical poisoning - Coal Dust
• Chemical poisoning - Sulfuric Acid
• Copper poisoning
• Cutis Laxa, Autosomal Dominant
• Cutis laxa, recessive
• Cutis laxa, recessive type 1
• Cystic fibrosis - gastritis - megaloblastic anaemia
• Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, classic type
• Graphite Pneumoconiosis
• Immune defect due to absence of thymus
• Nezelof's syndrome
• Paracoccidioidomycosis
• Rathburn disease

About underlying conditions:

With a diagnosis of Emphysema, it is important to consider whether there is an underlying condition causing Emphysema. These are other medical conditions that may possibly cause Emphysema. For general information on this form of misdiagnosis, see Underlying Condition Misdiagnosis or Overview of Misdiagnosis.
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