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LAM - Screening and Prevention - Screening and Prevention

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Currently, there are no screening methods to determine who will develop sporadic LAM. Your doctor may recommend screening or genetic tests before you get pregnant if you have TSC or TSC-LAM. If you have TSC, your doctor may also recommend strategies that may slow down the development of LAM.

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If you have TSC, your doctor may recommend the following tests.

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- LAM - Screening and Prevention

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If you have TSC-LAM, your doctor may recommend genetic counseling before you get pregnant to help you understand the risk of passing TSC and LAM on to your children.

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There are no current ways to prevent LAM. If you have TSC, your doctor may recommend that you not smoke or take medicines with hormones such as estrogen. This may help slow down the development of LAM.

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  • Diagnosis will discuss tests and procedures that your doctor may use to diagnose LAM.
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  • Living With will discuss what your doctor may recommend to prevent your LAM from getting worse or causing complications.
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Source Agency: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Captured Date: 2019-08-05 19:56:00.0
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