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Immune System Diseases > Immunoproliferative Disorders > Lymphoproliferative Disorders > Lymphangiomyoma > Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases > Lymphatic Diseases > Lymphoproliferative Disorders > Lymphangiomyoma > Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
Neoplasms > Neoplasms by Histologic Type > Lymphatic Vessel Tumors > Lymphangiomyoma > Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
Neoplasms > Neoplasms by Histologic Type > Neoplasms, Connective and Soft Tissue > Perivascular Epithelioid Cell Neoplasms > Lymphangioleiomyomatosis

Preferred term

Lymphangioleiomyomatosis  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Lymphangiomyomatoses
  • Lymphangiomyomatosis

Note

  • differentiate from LYMPHANGIOMYOMA; coordinate IM with precoordinated organ/neoplasm terms (IM) if relevant

Scope note

  • A disease characterized by the progressive invasion of SMOOTH MUSCLE CELLS into the LYMPHATIC VESSELS, and the BLOOD VESSELS. The majority of the cases occur in the LUNGS of women of child-bearing age, eventually blocking the flow of air, blood, and lymph. The common symptom is shortness of breath (DYSPNEA).

History note

  • 2006 (1994)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D018192

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