What is lymphangioleiomyomatosis?
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is a rare lung disease that affects almost exclusively women. It is characterized by an unusual type of muscle cell that invades the tissue of the lungs, including the airways, and blood and lymph vessels.
How do members experience lymphangioleiomyomatosis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with lymphangioleiomyomatosis*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
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Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Fatigue
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Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Pain
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for lymphangioleiomyomatosis*
Who has lymphangioleiomyomatosis on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 0 | |
20s | 0 | |
30s | 5 | |
40s | 11 | |
50s | 6 | |
60s | 6 | |
70+ | 3 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 2 | |
Female | 32 |