Image Credit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulmonary_lymphangioleiomyomatosis If you've been diagnosed with lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) or your healthcare provider suspects you may have it, you may wonder what this rare lung disease is and how it can affect your breathing. LAM primarily affects the lungs and can cause gradual damage to lung tissue over time. What Is LAM? Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, or LAM, is a rare disease in which abnormal cells grow in the lungs and othe

Photo Credit: Wix Cystic fibrosis is an autosomal recessive disorder, causes by mutations in the CFTR gene. It affects approx. 105,000 people worldwide. Before CFTR modulators were developed to treat cystic fibrosis, patients with CF rarely survived beyond their 20’s. With the advent of these transformative therapies patients with CF live well into their 60’s and 70’s. While CFTR modulators offer hope to 90% of the patients, many still are unable to benefit. About 10% of pati

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