A Partnership with LAM One of the most difficult manifestations of lymphangiomatosis and Gorham’s disease to diagnose and manage is diffuse pulmonary lymphangiomatosis (DPL). This manifestation involves the lymphatic system throughout the patient’s chest and has numerous clinical presentations. DPL often is a slowly progressing lung disease that can lead to respiratory failure that can occur at any
» Read moreWill Participate in Global Rare Diseases Patient Registry The Lymphangiomatosis & Gorham’s Disease Alliance (LGDA) is pleased to announce the establishment of the International LGDA Registry for Lymphatic Malformations (LGDA Registry), a major goal of the LGDA since the organization’s founding. The LGDA Registry will be instrumental in accelerating the pace of basic and clinical research for the life-threatening disorders
» Read moreThe Lymphangiomatosis and Gorham’s Disease Alliance (LGDA), and our research partner, the Lymphatic Malformation Institute (LMI), were among co-sponsors of the Rare Bone Disease Research Summit held recently at the Johns Hopkins University Medical Center in Baltimore. Gathered at the summit were some one hundred bone scientists, clinical researchers, oncologists, surgeons, patient support organizations, and representatives from the National Institutes
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