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How the Lungs Work
Your lungs are the pair of spongy, pinkish-gray organs in your chest. They help get oxygen into your blood and carbon dioxide, a waste gas, out of your blood.
Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis is a rare immune system disorder that affects the lungs and makes it hard to breathe.
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Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP)
Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is a platelet disorder that occurs when the number of platelets in your blood is too low. This can prevent your blood from clotting after an injury or surgery, making it hard to stop bleeding.
Insomnia
Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that causes you to have trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or getting good quality sleep.
Interstitial Lung Diseases
Interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) are a group of more than 200 different disorders that cause scarring in the lungs and make it hard to breathe.
Iron-Deficiency Anemia
Iron-deficiency anemia is a condition in which the body can't make enough healthy red blood cells because it doesn't have enough iron. It is the most common type of anemia.
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LAM
LAM, or lymphangioleiomyomatosis, is a rare lung disease in which abnormal cells begin to grow out of control in the lungs. Over time, these cells can destroy healthy lung tissue.
Long QT Syndrome
Long QT syndrome is a problem with the electrical system that controls your heartbeat. It can cause sudden, fast heart rhythms.