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Review
. 2002 Sep;57(9):830-4.
doi: 10.1136/thorax.57.9.830.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - part 2: pathology and biochemistry of emphysema

J C Hogg  1 , R M Senior
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Review

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - part 2: pathology and biochemistry of emphysema

J C Hogg et al. Thorax. 2002 Sep.

Abstract

The pathology and pathogenesis of emphysema are reviewed, with particular reference to the proteinase-antiproteinase hypothesis.

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