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Results 1 - 10 of 284 for Lungs
  1. Lung cancer 
    Lung cancer is a disease in which certain cells in the lungs become abnormal and multiply uncontrollably to form a tumor. Lung cancer may not cause signs ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/lung-cancer - Genetics
  2. Brain-lung-thyroid syndrome 
    Brain-lung-thyroid syndrome is a group of conditions that affect the brain, lungs, and thyroid gland (a butterfly-shaped gland in the lower neck). Brain-lung-thyroid syndrome historically included problems with all three ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/brain-lung-thyroid-syndrome - Genetics
  3. Surfactant dysfunction 
    Surfactant dysfunction is a lung disorder that causes breathing problems. This condition results from abnormalities in the composition or function of surfactant, a mixture of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/surfactant-dysfunction - Genetics
  4. Primary spontaneous pneumothorax 
    ... accumulation of air in the space between the lungs and the chest cavity (called the pleural space) ... in the partial or complete collapse of a lung. This type of pneumothorax is described as primary ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../primary-spontaneous-pneumothorax - Genetics
  5. Lymphangioleiomyomatosis 
    Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is a condition that affects the lungs, the kidneys, and the lymphatic system. The lymphatic ... smooth muscle-like cells (LAM cells) in the lungs, resulting in the formation of lung cysts and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/lymphangioleiomyomatosis - Genetics
  6. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis 
    Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a chronic, progressive lung disease. This condition causes scar tissue (fibrosis) to build up in the lungs, which makes the lungs unable to transport oxygen into the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/idiopathic-pulmonary-fibrosis - Genetics
  7. Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency 
    ... deficiency is an inherited disorder that may cause lung disease and liver disease. The signs and symptoms ... usually develop the first signs and symptoms of lung disease between ages 25 and 50. The earliest ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/alpha-1-antitrypsin-deficiency - Genetics
  8. Pulmonary veno-occlusive disease 
    ... that carry oxygen-rich (oxygenated) blood from the lungs to the heart (the pulmonary veins). The occlusion ... fibrous tissue in the small veins in the lungs, which narrows the vessels and impairs blood flow. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../pulmonary-veno-occlusive-disease - Genetics
  9. Alveolar capillary dysplasia with misalignment of pulmonary veins 
    ... is a disorder affecting the development of the lungs and their blood vessels. The disorder affects the millions of small air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs and the tiny blood vessels (capillaries) in the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...asia-with-misalignment-of-pulmonary-veins - Genetics
  10. Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome 
    ... a rare disorder that affects the skin and lungs and increases the risk of certain types of ... an increased chance of developing cysts in the lungs and an abnormal accumulation of air in the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/birt-hogg-dube-syndrome - Genetics
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