<p>According to the <a href="http://onepiece.wikia.com/wiki/Edward_Newgate#Appearance" rel="nofollow">One Piece Wikia</a>, it is just old age.</p>

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  <p>While not in battle, Whitebeard was typically on oxygen and attached
  to several medical sensor machines, due to health issues concerning
  his age.</p>
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2013-12-12T09:27:39.740Z
2013-12-12T09:27:39.740Z
Shevliaskovic
<p>If I had to guess it would be something akin to COPD. His large body and age might've kept him from absorbing all the oxygen he needed easily which would explain the oxygen tanks</p>

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2018-04-26T22:19:36.317Z
Is this based on anything canonical other than the oxygen tanks?
kuwaly
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MadnessInMay
<p>Whitebeard had a clear medical condition and it seemingly wasn't just old age. What was it, and why does he have it?</p>

<p>What did it impact?</p>

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2013-10-25T22:14:04.540Z
I dont think this can't be answered as of yet. Since as far as i know there hasn't been told any specifics about what is ailing him.
Robin
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What's the medical condition Whitebeard has?
# What's the medical condition Whitebeard has?
Posted by: username_0 on 2013-10-25
Whitebeard had a clear medical condition and it seemingly wasn't just old age. What was it, and why does he have it?

What did it impact?
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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: I dont think this can't be answered as of yet. Since as far as i know there hasn't been told any specifics about what is ailing him.  
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### Answer by username_2 on 2013-12-12. Score: 1 | Accepted answer
According to the [One Piece Wikia](http://onepiece.wikia.com/wiki/Edward_Newgate#Appearance), it is just old age.

> While not in battle, Whitebeard was typically on oxygen and attached
> to several medical sensor machines, due to health issues concerning
> his age.
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### Answer by username_3 on 2018-04-26. Score: 1
If I had to guess it would be something akin to COPD. His large body and age might've kept him from absorbing all the oxygen he needed easily which would explain the oxygen tanks
> **Comments:**
> **username_4** (2018-04-26): Is this based on anything canonical other than the oxygen tanks?  
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