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Emphysema is a form of lung disease. It is generally caused by smoking. Damage occurs to the elastic supporting structure within the lungs. This leads to breakdown and collapse of some of the airways, which causes air to become trapped and the lungs over-inflated.

A rare inherited form of emphysema exists, called homozygotic alpha-one antitrypsin deficiency. Sufferers have a deficiency of a protein, found in the serum part of blood which acts to protect the lungs.
The condition usually occurs by middle age, and can occur without exposure to the usual irritants such as cigarette smoke.
If you suffer from emphysema and are employed or have formerly been employed in an environment where you have been exposed to smoke or gases which you think has exacerbated or triggered the disease than you might be entitled to compensation. The specialist industrial disease legal team may be able to help you with a claim for compensation.

If you believe that you might have a legal claim relating to Emphysema , please complete the online enquiry form or call 0870 024 0558. Your enquiry will be forwarded to a solicitor who specialises in Emphysema .

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