A woman with dyspnea and recurrent pneumothorax: when dyspnea is not asthma

A woman with dyspnea and recurrent pneumothorax: when dyspnea is not asthma

Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is a rare disease characterized by cystic lung lesions, lymphatic abnormalities, and angiomyolipomas. It can take a significant amount of time to diagnose LAM due to the vague symptoms of fatigue, progressive dyspnea, pneumothorax, and pleural effusion. We present a ca...

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Main Authors: Anusha Chidharla, Matthew Sehring, Marisa Ayari Ascencio, Subramanyam Chittivelu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Greater Baltimore Medical Center 2020-07-01
Series:Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives
Subjects:
lymphangioleiomyomatosis
high-resolution ct
pneumothorax
vascular endothelial growth factor-d
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20009666.2020.1771125

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