LAM is a rare cystic lung disease affecting the lymphatic system, which most commonly affects women of childbearing age. It can be diagnosed via imaging or tissue biopsy (gold standard). Treatment can ...

“It turned out I had this rare lung disease, and it basically was putting ... of doctors in the country who had experience treating LAM. "The average age of onset is in the 30s, so really ...

Recalling the surgical discovery, Charlotte, who was initially diagnosed with LAM, a rare lung disease, said: "They had to do an operation this time, and they discovered that I am very lucky.

is a destructive monogenic disease in which clonal mTOR dysregulated mesenchymal ‘LAM cells’ recruit fibroblasts and immune cells forming discreet lung parenchymal nodules resulting in protease ...

Living with interstitial lung disease, or ILD, can be a struggle for those affected by it. This group of chronic disorders affects your ability to breathe, which can negatively impact your quality of ...

Methods TSC null 621–101 LAM cells (human angiomyolipoma cell line) and primary LAFs were obtained from National Centre for LAM, Nottingham. We examined both cell types for the presence and activity ...