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Lymphangiectasia, pulmonary, congenital MeSH Supplementary Concept Data 2025
A hereditary form of lymphangiectasis that affects the lungs and is frequently lethal in utero. It is characterized by chronic pleural effusions, pachypleuritis, pleural membrane thickenings, EDEMA; HYDROPS FETALIS, growth retardation, and recurrent RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS. OMIM: 265300