LAM AFRICA

What is LAM?

What is Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM)?
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, better known as LAM, is a progressive lung disease that typically strikes women in the prime of their lives - most often during their childbearing years. Unfortunately, most women and many health care providers, including pulmonary specialists, are unaware of its existence or symptoms.

LAM is characterized by an unusual type of smooth muscle cell that grows uncontrollably and invades the tissues of the lungs, including the airways, and blood and lymph vessels. The accumulation of LAM cells form cell clusters and cysts, which destroy healthy tissue. Over time, the LAM cells create holes in the lungs, preventing the lungs from providing oxygen to the rest of the body and making breathing a daily battle. 

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What We Do

LAM Africa is set up as a support for African women living with LAM, to assist those who want to confirm diagnosis and to serve as a one stop shop for any questions or information needs regarding everyday living with LAM .

• Free consultations
• Database for LAM women in Africa
• Collaboration with the US LAM foundation to help in research studies
• Represent Africa in the world wide coalition of LAM patients

Useful link to more African health matters

http://lamafrica.com/blog.html

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Email Us Today!

Read about the facts on LAM and feel free to contact us for any assistance you may need. Send us an email if you have been diagnosed with lam and we can get you in touch with women in your area who can lend support. Networking with others who share you story makes it alot easier.

You can also sign up to be a part of local events to promote LAM.

Please contact us anytime! We look forward to hearing from you.

email  info@lamafrica.com

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