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I am a 63 y.o. female experiencing significant, unintended wt loss. could cause be dynamic hyperinflation from lung disease (lam)?
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Time for workup : I wouldn't attribute significant passive weight loss to anything simple or benign.I would get in for a workup with your physician within the next 10 days & see if there is something fixable going on.
Answered 5/19/2013
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