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New insights in lymphangioleiomyomatosis and pulmonary Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
European respiratory review : an official journal of the European Respiratory Society - 30 Sept 2017
Torre Olga, Elia Davide, Caminati Antonella, Harari Sergio
Abstract excerpt
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) and pulmonary Langerhans cell histiocytosis (PLCH) are rare diseases that lead to progressive cystic destruction of the lungs. Despite their distinctive characteristics, these diseases share several features. Patients affected by LAM or PLCH have similar radiological cystic patterns, a similar age of onset, and the possibility of extrapulmonary involvement. In this review, the...
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