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Results 1 - 10 of 12 for Progressive pulmonary failure
  1. ... following: Chronic kidney disease End-stage kidney disease Lung failure Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis Severe pulmonary hemorrhage (lung bleeding)
  2. ... called progressive systemic sclerosis), and systemic lupus erythematosus Lung cancer Progressive massive fibrosis Respiratory failure Tuberculosis
  3. ... pulmonary fibrosis High blood pressure in the lungs ( pulmonary hypertension ) Kidney failure (scleroderma renal crisis) Problems absorbing nutrients from food Cancer
  4. ... the respiratory muscles. Gradual worsening of muscle weakness. Progressive difficulty walking : Ability to walk may be lost by age 12, and the child will have to use a wheelchair. Breathing difficulties and heart disease usually start by age 20.
  5. ... et al. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (an update) and progressive pulmonary fibrosis in adults: An Official ATS/ERS/JRS/ ...
  6. Complications may include: Chronic bronchitis Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Cor pulmonale (failure of the right side of the heart) Respiratory failure
  7. Causes may include: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Cor pulmonale Heart failure Obesity (does not directly cause difficulty breathing while lying down but often worsens other conditions that lead to it) Panic disorder ...
  8. ... temporary and reversible, or it may get worse. Progressive glomerulonephritis may lead to: Chronic kidney failure Reduced kidney function End-stage kidney disease If ...
  9. ... may include: Cancer, such as lymphoma Diabetes Kyphosis Progressive movement disorder that leads to wheelchair use Scoliosis Severe, recurrent lung infections
  10. ... stiffness of the lungs. As a result, the lungs start to lose their ability to get oxygen to the body. Untreated, this condition can cause respiratory failure and death. Chronic aspiration of acid from the ...
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