Rare Lung Diseases I – Lymphangioleiomyomatosis

The present article is the first in a series that will review selected rare lung diseases. The objective of this series is to promote a greater understanding and awareness of these unusual conditions among respirologists. Each article will begin with a case that serves as a focal point for a discuss...

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Main Authors: Stephen C Juvet, David Hwang, Gregory P Downey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2006-01-01
Series:Canadian Respiratory Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2006/696573
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spelling doaj-cd7fe78f58054159983f9344e342276e2021-07-02T02:04:12ZengHindawi LimitedCanadian Respiratory Journal1198-22412006-01-0113737538010.1155/2006/696573Rare Lung Diseases I – LymphangioleiomyomatosisStephen C Juvet0David Hwang1Gregory P Downey2Division of Respirology, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, CanadaDepartment of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto, CanadaDivision of Respirology, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, CanadaThe present article is the first in a series that will review selected rare lung diseases. The objective of this series is to promote a greater understanding and awareness of these unusual conditions among respirologists. Each article will begin with a case that serves as a focal point for a discussion of the pathophysiology and management of the particular condition. The first article is on lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM); subsequent articles will focus on pulmonary alveolar proteinosis, alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency and primary ciliary dyskinesia.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2006/696573
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David Hwang
Gregory P Downey
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Rare Lung Diseases I – Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
Canadian Respiratory Journal
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title Rare Lung Diseases I – Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
title_short Rare Lung Diseases I – Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
title_full Rare Lung Diseases I – Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
title_fullStr Rare Lung Diseases I – Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
title_full_unstemmed Rare Lung Diseases I – Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
title_sort rare lung diseases i – lymphangioleiomyomatosis
publisher Hindawi Limited
series Canadian Respiratory Journal
issn 1198-2241
publishDate 2006-01-01
description The present article is the first in a series that will review selected rare lung diseases. The objective of this series is to promote a greater understanding and awareness of these unusual conditions among respirologists. Each article will begin with a case that serves as a focal point for a discussion of the pathophysiology and management of the particular condition. The first article is on lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM); subsequent articles will focus on pulmonary alveolar proteinosis, alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency and primary ciliary dyskinesia.
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