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lymphangioleiomyomatosis |
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lymphangioleiomyomatosis /lym·phan·gio·leio·myo·ma·to·sis/ (lim-fan?je-o-li?o-mi?o-mah-to´sis) lymphangiomyomatosis. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Ficker was diagnosed in January 2000 with a rare lung disease called lymphangioleiomyomatosis, or LAM. To the Editor: Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is a rare lung disease of unknown etiology characterized by the nonneoplastic proliferation of smooth muscle-like cells (LAM cells) that can grow to obstruct airways, lymphatics and blood vessels within the lung parenchyma, mediastinum and elsewhere. Miscellaneous causes range from cirrhosis (11) and congestive heart failure (12) to sarcoidosis (13) and lymphangioleiomyomatosis. |
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