Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency, LAM & Rare Lung Diseases

Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM)

LAM is a rare cystic lung disease that almost always affects young females. It may occur for no reason (sporadic) or be associated with the disease Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC). Patients often present with shortness of breath, cough, or chest pain from a lung collapse. The LAM clinic at UF Shands is accredited by the LAM Foundation.

Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis (PAP)

PAP is a rare lung disease where there is build-up of proteins and other substances in the lungs resulting in inability to exchange oxygen efficiently with the blood. Patients develop symptoms of shortness of breath, chronic cough and recurrent infections. Diagnosis can be made with a special blood test. Symptomatic patients may need to have their lung washed to clear out the proteins and other substances, a procedure called whole lung lavage. For more information on PAP please visit: https://www.papfoundation/org

Other Rare Lung Diseases

Specialty in diagnosing and treating patients with other forms of rare lung diseases such as Pulmonary, Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (PLCH), Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome (HPS), and other rare lung diseases.