Chronic Granulomatous Disease

Jul 14, 2016 by in PATHOLOGY & LABORATORY MEDICINE Comments Off on Chronic Granulomatous Disease

Chronic Granulomatous Disease Megan K. Dishop Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) is an inherited form of primary immunodeficiency caused by impaired phagocyte NADPH oxidase activity, resulting in deficient superoxide production and…

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Pleuropulmonary Blastoma

Jul 14, 2016 by in PATHOLOGY & LABORATORY MEDICINE Comments Off on Pleuropulmonary Blastoma

Pleuropulmonary Blastoma Megan K. Dishop Claire Langston Pleuropulmonary blastoma, a relatively recently recognized childhood malignancy, is an embryonal tumor of the lung, pleura, or mediastinum derived from the thoracic splanchnopleural…

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Acinar Dysplasia

Jul 14, 2016 by in PATHOLOGY & LABORATORY MEDICINE Comments Off on Acinar Dysplasia

Acinar Dysplasia Megan K. Dishop Claire Langston This condition is an exceedingly rare but quite striking form of primary pulmonary hypoplasia with arrest of lung development at an immature stage…

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Cystic Fibrosis

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Cystic Fibrosis Megan K. Dishop Claire Langston Cystic fibrosis is the major cause of severe chronic lung disease in children. It also is the principal reason for lung transplantation in…

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