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Panlobular emphysema

CA21.1

Link to WHO Definition

Panlobular emphysema – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1480198053

Panlobular (panacinar) emphysema destroys the entire alveolus uniformly and is predominant in the lower half of the lungs. Panlobular emphysema generally is observed in patients with homozygous alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency.

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