Pulmonary Inflammation
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Parapneumonic pleural effusion is a buildup of fluid between layers of the tissue lining the lung and the chest cavity, which develops in the setting of
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Blocking Protein Reduces Lung Inflammation
Blocking a certain protein can prevent lung inflammation in mice who are exposed to cigarettes, researchers say. Cigarettes causes lung inflammation... Read more »
Simple pulmonary eosinophilia (Loeffler's syndrome)
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Simple pulmonary eosinophilia is swelling (inflammation) of the lungs from an increase in eosinophils, a type of white blood cell. Alternative... Read more »
Pulmonary aspergillosis: allergic bronchopulmonary type
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Pulmonary aspergillosis is an allergic reaction to a fungus called aspergillus, which causes inflammation of the airways and air sacs of the lungs. ... Read more »
Drug-induced pulmonary disease
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Drug-induced pulmonary disease is lung disease brought on by a bad reaction to a medication. Causes, incidence, and risk factors Many types... Read more »
Pulmonary Fibrosis
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Fibrosis is a proliferation of fibrous connective tissue.The process occurs normally in the formation of scar tissue to replace normal tissue lost... Read more »
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