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Pulmonary surfactant protein B, deficiency of

Pulmonary surfactant protein B, deficiency of: Introduction

Pulmonary surfactant protein B, deficiency of: A rare lung disease where protein and fat molecules accumulate in the distant parts of the lungs and affect breathing. The disease is called by a deficiency of a the lung surfactant protein B. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Pulmonary surfactant protein B, deficiency of is available below.

Symptoms of Pulmonary surfactant protein B, deficiency of

• Shortness of breath
• Cough
• Infant respiratory problems
• Failure to thrive
• Finger clubbing
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Pulmonary surfactant protein B, deficiency of: Complications

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• Infant death
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Pulmonary surfactant protein B, deficiency of: Undiagnosed Conditions

Commonly undiagnosed diseases in related medical categories:

• Chronic Respiratory Disorders that may be Undiagnosed:
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  • COPD -- Undiagnosed
  • Emphysema -- Undiagnosed
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  • Lung Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Sinusitis -- Undiagnosed
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Misdiagnosis and Pulmonary surfactant protein B, deficiency of

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Pulmonary surfactant protein B, deficiency of: Rare Types

Rare types of diseases and disorders in related medical categories:

• Chronic Respiratory Disorders -- Rare Types:
  • Asthma -- Rare Types
  • Allergies -- Rare Types
  • COPD -- Rare Types
  • Emphysema -- Rare Types
  • Chronic Bronchitis -- Rare Types
  • Lung Cancer -- Rare Types
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  • Cystic Fibrosis -- Rare Types
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea -- Rare Types
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Treatments for Pulmonary surfactant protein B, deficiency of

• Lung transplant
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Definitions of Pulmonary surfactant protein B, deficiency of:

Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Pulmonary surfactant protein B, deficiency of as a "rare disease".
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