Lymphangioleiomyomatosis of the lungs: features of the clinical picture, diagnosis and treatment. Case report

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The article highlights the main issues of etiology, pathogenesis, clinical picture, diagnosis and treatment of patients with lymphangioleiomyomatosis. The clinical observation presents the features of the condition, the rate of progression, diagnostic approaches and management programs for a patient with a rare cystic lung pathology.

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Galina L. Ignatova

South Ural State Medical University

Email: iglign@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-0877-6554

D. Sci. (Med.), Prof.

Russian Federation, Chelyabinsk

Elena V. Blinova

South Ural State Medical University

Author for correspondence.
Email: blinel@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-2507-5941

Cand. Sci. (Med.)

Russian Federation, Chelyabinsk

Mariia S. Bel'sner

South Ural State Medical University

Email: mariika_04@mail.ru

Cand. Sci. (Med.)

Russian Federation, Chelyabinsk

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