Rare Classroom: Alveolar Capillary Dysplasia
Welcome to the Rare Classroom, a new series from Patient Worthy. Rare Classroom is designed for the curious reader who wants to get informed on some of the rarest, most…
Welcome to the Rare Classroom, a new series from Patient Worthy. Rare Classroom is designed for the curious reader who wants to get informed on some of the rarest, most…
Alveolar capillary dysplasia with misalignment of the pulmonary veins (ACD/MPV), or alveolar capillary dysplasia (ACD) for short, is a rare, congenital, and life-threatening disorder. Without receiving lung transplants in infancy,…
“Motherhood is the hardest job you’ll ever love.” I’m not sure who first coined that phrase, but its truth becomes clearer to me every day. And nowhere is that truth…
Alveolar capillary dysplasia, or ACD, is an extremely rare disease. In fact, there are less than 200 cases discussed in medical literature. It's caused by a genetic mutation in the…