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What is Pulmonary Lymphangioleiomyomatosis?

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http://lam.uc.edu/html/disease.html  External Link

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L.A.M. Foundation

Description

Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is a rare lung disease that was first described in the medical literature by von Stossel in 1937. The disease is characterized by an unusual type of muscle cell that invades the tissue of the lungs, including the airways, and blood and lymph vessels.

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Review Date

5/21/2007