Sentences with phrase «cause lung scarring»

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Four years ago, she was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis, a condition that causes scarring in the lungs and results in increasing shortness of breath.

The microscopic, needle - like fibers of asbestos penetrate the lungs and get stuck in the surrounding mesothelial tissues, causing inflammation, scarring and, eventually, cancer.

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have identified mutations in two genes that cause a fatal lung scarring disease known as familial pulmonary fibrosis.

Pulmonary fibrosis causes the patient's lung tissue to scar, resulting in progressive pulmonary function deterioration.

Harvard Stem Cell Institute scientists at Brigham and Women's Hospital have found the cellular origin of the tissue scarring caused by organ damage associated with diabetes, lung disease, high blood pressure, kidney disease, and other conditions.

Rhinovirus C infections are also a major contributor to poor outcomes for people with chronic lung conditions like cystic fibrosis, and early exposure to the virus can cause lifelong lung scarring leading to persistent respiratory difficulties later, says Palmenberg.

One of the most serious classifications of this disease is known as diffuse scleroderma wherein the «sclerosis» (hardening of the tissue) occurs in the internal systems of the body, causing damage and widespread scarring to the skin as well as to various internal organs such as the lungs, kidneys, heart and gastrointestinal organs.

Over time, rheumatoid arthritis can affect other parts of the body, such as the lungs (scarring can cause shortness of breath) and blood vessels (inflammation can reduce blood flow).

Workers who inhale dust in demolitions or renovations can be at risk for lung cancer, mesothelioma, and asbestosis, a disease that causes scarring and stiffening of lungs.

Kearstin, silicosis is caused by the inhalation of silica particles in the lungs, it is not a cancer, this is from Wikipedia «Silicosis (previously miner's phthisis, grinder's asthma, potter's rot and other occupation - related names)[1] is a form of occupational lung disease caused by inhalation of crystalline silica dust, and is marked by inflammation and scarring in the form of nodular lesions in the upper lobes of the lungs.

This health scare, described by MedicineNet.com as «a serious and irreversible condition in which the tiny air sacs in the lungs become scarred», was caused by a compound named diacetyl that gives the popcorn its buttery aroma.

The problem is that the chronic form develops over time, and the scarring that occurs in the lung is irreversible, permanently reducing your lung capacity and causing other respiratory problems.

Heartworms are parasites that live in the heart and vessels of the lungs causing scarring and long - term damage to the heart and lungs.

Despite its name, Heartworm Disease is primarily a lung disease in cats causing cough, chronic inflammation, and even scarring within the lungs due to the presence of 2» long immature larval worms.

The treatment may cause scarring of the heart muscle or lung tissue near the tumor.

The oxygen, especially when delivered through a ventilator, can cause inflammation and scarring in their lungs, leading to BPD.

Alternative therapies — we act for a range of defendants undertaking minimally invasive treatment, such as laser tattoo removal leading to scarring, acupuncture causing punctured lungs, and numerous chiropractors, where it is alleged that manipulations have caused fractures and even strokes.

Asbestosis Asbestosis is scarring of the lungs caused by asbestos exposure.

Pleural Plaques are scars on the lining of the lung which, while they do not cause any pain or discomfort, are evidence of exposure to Asbestos.

Asbestosis is a serious, progressive, chronic lung disease caused by the scarring of lung tissue due to asbestos exposure.

Pleural plaques are caused when asbestos fibres breathed in penetrate the lining, or pleura, of the lungs causing scarring.

There is indeed a condition called asbestosis (scarring of the lungs caused by heavy exposure to asbestos dust or fibres) but it is a standalone disease and not a group name for all asbestos diseases.

Both are tiny particles that can remain in the lungs once inhaled, accumulating and causing scarring and inflammation.

Pustejovsky was diagnosed with asbestosis, the scarring of the lungs caused by inhaling asbestos fibers, in 1982.

The Act provides that certain asbestos - related conditions, including pleural plaques (scarring to the lining of the lungs, caused by exposure to asbestos fibres) constitute an actionable personal injury, despite pleural plaques being asymptomatic and not directly leading to more serious asbestos - related diseases, such as mesothelioma, lung cancer or asbestosis.