Tag: Shortness of breath
Silicosis: Understanding the Hidden Occupational Hazard
Silicosis is a fibrotic lung disease caused by the inhalation of fine crystalline silica (silicon dioxide) particles. It primarily develops after significant occupational exposure...
Goodpasture’s Syndrome: Autoimmunity Gone Wrong
Goodpasture's Syndrome, more accurately referred to today as anti-GBM disease, is a rare autoimmune small vessel vasculitis. In this condition, the immune system produces...
MAC Lung Disease: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
MAC lung disease is a chronic and potentially serious lung infection caused by the Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC)—a group of genetically related bacteria commonly...
Sideroblastic Anemia: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Sideroblastic Anemia (SA) is a blood disease characterized by defective iron incorporation into heme during erythropoiesis, leading to iron accumulation in the mitochondria of...
Pleurisy: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment Options
Pleurisy, also known as Pleuritis, is a condition of the lungs in which the pleura (lining of the lungs that separates them from the chest...
Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome: Causes, Risks & Prevention
Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome is a rare and severe viral respiratory infection. It starts with flu-like symptoms like fever and body aches and progresses into...
