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Swyer–James syndrome
Swyer–James (SJS), also called Swyer–James–MacLeod syndrome, is a rare disease of the lungs, characterized by a small lung or part of lung. Typical symptoms are of recurrent tract , but some have no symptoms.
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Symptoms — what it feels like
- ·Often no symptoms, sometimes shortness of breath on exertion, wheeze, reduced ability to exercise, cough, chest pain
Causes — why it happens
- ·Childhood bronchiolitis obliterans
How it's found
- ·medical
Treatment
- ·Bronchodilators
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