Pulmonary lymphangiomyomatosis

Introduction: Pulmonary lymphangiomyomatosis

Description of Pulmonary lymphangiomyomatosis

Pulmonary lymphangiomyomatosis (medical condition): A very rare progressive disease where an unusual type of muscle cell (smooth...more »

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Lymphangioleiomyomatosis:
  »Introduction: Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
  »Symptoms of Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
  »Tests for Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
  »Treatments for Lymphangioleiomyomatosis

Pulmonary lymphangiomyomatosis: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Pulmonary lymphangiomyomatosis:

• Pulmonary
• Pulmonary symptoms (3280 causes)
• Lymphangiomyomatosis

Pulmonary lymphangiomyomatosis as a Disease

Pulmonary lymphangiomyomatosis: Another name for Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (or close medical condition association).
  »Introduction: Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
  »Symptoms of Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
  »Treatments for Lymphangioleiomyomatosis

Pulmonary lymphangiomyomatosis: Related Diseases

Pulmonary lymphangiomyomatosis: Pulmonary lymphangiomyomatosis is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database:

• Respiratory conditions
• Lung conditions
• Lymphatic system conditions
• Chest conditions

Symptoms of Pulmonary lymphangiomyomatosis (Lymphangioleiomyomatosis)

Some of the symptoms of Pulmonary lymphangiomyomatosis incude:

• Shortness of breath (dyspnea) with physical activity
• Shortness of breath at rest
• Chest pain
• Coughing up blood (hemoptysis)
• Pneumothorax

See full list of 14 symptoms of Pulmonary lymphangiomyomatosis (Lymphangioleiomyomatosis)

Treatments for Pulmonary lymphangiomyomatosis (Lymphangioleiomyomatosis)

Treatments for Pulmonary lymphangiomyomatosis (Lymphangioleiomyomatosis) include:

• Medroxy-progesterone
• Ovary removal (oophorectomy)
• Oxygen therapy
• Lung transplantation

Read more about treatments for Pulmonary lymphangiomyomatosis

Treatment of Pulmonary lymphangiomyomatosis: For more treatment information about Pulmonary lymphangiomyomatosis, see treatment of Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (Pulmonary lymphangiomyomatosis)

Pulmonary lymphangiomyomatosis: Article Excerpts about Lymphangioleiomyomatosis

Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is a rare lung disease that was first described in the medical literature by von Stossel in 1937.... (Source: excerpt from NHLBI, Facts About Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM): NHLBI)

Pulmonary lymphangiomyomatosis: Related Disease Topics

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• tuberous sclerosis
• chylous pleural effusion
• pneumothorax
• pulmonary cyst
• angiomyolipoma
• interstitial lung disese

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