Congenital lobar emphysema
What is Congenital lobar emphysema?
A respiratory abnormality characterized by respiratory distress due to hyperinflation of one or more affected lobes of the lung.
Other condition names
- Congenital lobar hyperinflation
- Infantile lobar hyperinflation
Inheritance type
Not applicable
Prevalence
- Worldwide: 1-9 in 100,000
Age of Onset
- Adult
- Childhood
- Infancy
- Neonatal
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