Lung diseases affecting the alveoli include: 1  Pneumonia: An infection of the alveoli, usually by bacteria. 2  Tuberculosis: A slowly progressive pneumonia caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis. 3  Emphysema results from damage to the fragile connections between alveoli.
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1 Difficulty blowing air out is its hallmark. 2  Acute bronchitis: A sudden infection of the airways, usually by a virus. 3  Cystic fibrosis: A genetic condition causing poor clearance of mucus from the bronchi. 4  The accumulated mucus results in repeated lung infections.
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Cystic Fibrosis. Cystic fibrosis affects the body's mucus glands. The damage can progress to chronic digestive system problems and damage to the respiratory system.Mucus is necessary to protect and lubricate different parts of the body.
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In this article. Lung diseases are some of the most common medical conditions in the world. Tens of millions of people suffer from lung disease in the U.S. Smoking, infections, and genetics are responsible for most lung diseases.
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Birt–Hogg–Dube syndrome is an autosomal dominant condition of lung cysts, benign skin tumours and renal cell carcinoma. Cysts can rupture to cause pneumothorax. Causative mutations are found in the Folliculin gene. Some Folliculin gene mutations appear to cause only the cystic lung disease without other features of Birt–Hogg–Dube syndrome, as in the case illustrated. Note the irregular thin‐walled cysts (arrow heads).
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1 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): Lung conditions defined by an inability to exhale normally, which causes difficulty breathing. 2  Chronic bronchitis: A form of COPD characterized by a chronic productive cough. 3  Emphysema: Lung damage allows air to be trapped in the lungs in this form of COPD.
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How genetic lung disorders are inherited varies, and the affect they have on people suffering from any of the conditions varies as well. Some are more common than others. Knowing more about these disorders will help patients, and those caring for them, better understand each disorder and how the patient is affected.
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Abstract. Hereditary lung diseases can affect the airways (asthma, COPD, cystic fibrosis and primary ciliary dyskinesia), parenchyma (pulmonary fibrosis, Birt Hogg Dube syndrome and tuberous sclerosis) and vasculature (hereditary heamorrhagic telangiectasia) of the lung.
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Interstitial Lung Disease. This disorder is one of the genetic lung disorders. It is actually not a single disorder, but a term to describe many, most of which result in the lung tissue becoming progressively scarred.
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1 Acute bronchitis: A sudden infection of the airways, usually by a virus. 2  Cystic fibrosis: A genetic condition causing poor clearance of mucus from the bronchi. 3  The accumulated mucus results in repeated lung infections.
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what lung conditions are genetic
Poor clearance of mucus from the bronchi is a genetic condition of lung.