Glossary for Decreased transfer factor on lung function

Medical terms related to Decreased transfer factor on lung function or mentioned in this section include:

• Anemia: Reduced red blood cells in the blood
• COPD: Severe obstruction of bronchial air flow typically from bronchitis and/or emphysema.
• Cardiovascular Disease: Diseases of the heart or blood vessels including cerebrovascular diseases such as stroke.
• Cigarette Smoking - Teratogenic Agent: There is strong evidence to indicate that cigarette smoking during pregnancy may have a teratogenic effect on the fetus. A teratogen is a substance that can cause birth defects. The likelihood and severity of defects may be affected by the level of exposure and the stage of pregnancy that the exposure occurred at.
• Emphysema: Emphysema is a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It is defined as an abnormal, permanent enlargement of the air spaces distal to the terminal bronchioles accompanied by destruction of their walls and without obvious fibrosis.
• Heart symptoms: Symptoms affecting the heart
• Low haemoglobin: Decreased concentration of haemoglobin in the blood.
• Lupus: Autoimmune disease with numerous effects on various organs and linings.
• Rheumatoid arthritis: An autoimmune inflammatory condition which primarily affects the joints
• Wegener's granulomatosis: A rare disease involving blood vessel inflammation which can affect the blood flow to various tissues and organs and hence cause damage. The respiratory system and the kidneys are the main systems affected.

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