Canadian Respirologists’ Experience with Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
BACKGROUND: Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is a rare pulmonary disease occurring primarily in women. A literature review of LAM in Canada found sporadic mention of LAM in case reports or within lung transplant studies. The LAM Foundation, a patient support and research funding organization, lists 23...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2002-01-01
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| Series: | Canadian Respiratory Journal |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2002/721852 |
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| Summary: | BACKGROUND: Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is a rare pulmonary disease occurring primarily in women. A literature review of LAM in Canada found sporadic mention of LAM in case reports or within lung transplant studies. The LAM Foundation, a patient support and research funding organization, lists 23 Canadian patients in its database. The present study was designed to assess the scope of LAM across Canada and to identify potential patients for further evaluation. OBJECTIVES: To ascertain Canadian respirologists’ experience with patients with LAM (current and historical), lung transplantation (single or bilateral) and deaths due to LAM, and awareness of the LAM Foundation. |
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| ISSN: | 1198-2241 |