Table 3. Clinical characteristics of BHD versus LAM.
BHD | LAM | |
---|---|---|
Inheritance pattern | Autosomal dominant | Autosomal dominant or sporadic |
Percent of patients with cysts | About 90 % | Nearly 100 % |
Incidence of pneumothorax | 24 % | 70 % |
Average age at first pneumothorax | 38 | 35 |
Rate of recurrent pneumothorax | 70 % | 70 % |
Exacerbation by pregnancy | No | Yes |
Gender | Women = men | Women > men |