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Which is pulmonary alveolar proteinosis and lymphangioleiomyomatosis?
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Two different: Diseases. Lymphangiomyomatosis, (lam) is a rare lung disease of smooth muscle proliferation that typically affects young women. Usually they present with a collapsed lung (pneumothorax). Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (pap) is another rare lung disease where the lung fills with abnormal surfactant. It's usually seen in males.
Answered 5/29/2017
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