Tag: lymphangioleiomyomatosis

LAM Definition and Description of LAM Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is a rare, progressive lung disease primarily affecting women of childbearing age. Characterized by the abnormal proliferation of smooth muscle-like cells in the lungs and sometimes in the lymphatic system, it leads to cystic destruction of lung tissue and impairments in pulmonary function. The exact etiology of…