congenital alveolar dysplasia

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Disease Overview

A congenital alveolar dysplasia characterized anatomically by a defective and hypoplastic development of pulmonary alveoli that is commonly associated with atelectasis and can be responsible for atelectasis.


Synonyms

  • CAD

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