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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
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Descriptor Spanish:
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linfangioleiomiomatosis
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Linfangioleiomiomatose
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Synonyms English:
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Lymphangioleiomyomatoses
Lymphangiomyomatoses
Lymphangiomyomatosis
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Tree Number:
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C04.557.375.460.465
C04.557.450.692.500
C15.604.515.562.465
C20.683.515.710.465
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Definition English:
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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). |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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differentiate from LYMPHANGIOMYOMA; coordinate IM with precoordinated organ/neoplasm terms (IM) if relevant
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History Note English:
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2006 (1994)
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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31329
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Unique Identifier:
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D018192
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