A 30-year-old is diagnosed with emphysema. What might the changes in this patient's lungs be caused by? A) Viral infections B) Destruction of alveolar macrophages C) .$\alpha$₁-antitrypsin deficiency D) Fibrotic lung disease

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$\alpha$₁-antitrypsin deficiency is a genetic condition that can lead to early-onset emphysema due to the lack of protection against protease enzymes that damage lung tissue.

A 30-Year-Old Is Diagnosed with Emphysema α\alphaα 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency D) Fibrotic Lung Disease

A 30-Year-Old Is Diagnosed with Emphysema $\alpha$ ₁-Antitrypsin Deficiency
D) Fibrotic Lung Disease