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Respiratory system conditions

Photomicrograph of a liver biopsy from a patient with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency Respiratory system

Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency

Non-infectious · Chronic

An inherited condition in which low levels of a protective protein lead to lung damage (emphysema) and sometimes liver disease.

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This fibrous plaque on the diaphragmatic pleura has a verrucous appearance Respiratory system

Asbestosis

Non-infectious · Chronic

A long-term lung disease caused by breathing in asbestos fibres, leading to scarring and stiffening of the lungs.

5 min read