Pulmonology
Conditions We Treat
Allergies
When the body’s immune system reacts to a foreign substance like a particular food, pet dander or medication, it’s called an allergy.
Go to Detail PageAmyloid
Amyloid is an abnormal protein that can build up in various organs and tissues of the body, causing a rare disease called amyloidosis. While there is not a cure for amyloidosis, there are treatments to help control the production of amyloid in the body.
Go to Detail PageAsthma
Asthma is a chronic disease marked by difficulty with breathing. Asthma causes a narrowing of the airways, resulting in wheezing, coughing, tightness in the chest and shortness of breath.
Go to Detail PageBronchiectasis
Bronchiectasis is a lung disease which causes frequent cough and phlegm, along with repeated infections that may lead to permanent damage of the lungs.
Go to Detail PageChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lung disease caused by damage to the lungs over a long period of time, usually due to smoking. Symptoms include coughing and shortness of breath, and because it takes many years to see symptoms, COPD occurs most often in people over 60 and gets worse over time.
Go to Detail PageDiaphragm Tumor
The diaphragm is a dome-shaped muscle located between the abdomen and the chest cavity (thorax). It allows air to flow in and out of the lungs by decreasing pressure in the lungs and helping the rib cage expand when one inhales. Tumors can develop in the diaphragm, which can be malignant (cancerous) or benign (non-cancerous). These tumors may originate in the diaphragm or spread from elsewhere.
Go to Detail PageEsophageal Cancer
Esophageal cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the esophagus, which is a flexible tube connecting the throat to the stomach. Generally between 10 and 13 inches long, the esophagus contracts when one swallows, to push food down into the stomach. Mucus helps move this process along.
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Inflammatory Myositis (Dermatomyositis and Polymyositis)
The inflammatory myopathies (dermatomyositis and polymyositis) are autoimmune diseases that target the muscles. This leads to weakness and elevated levels of creatine kinase (CK), a type of protein. Patients with dermatomyositis often have skin rashes that can be disfiguring and very sensitive to sun exposure. Patients with inflammatory myositis often have other autoimmune diseases, such as lupus and scleroderma.
Go to Detail PageLung Disease
Lung disease is marked by the scarring of lung tissue that gets progressively worse, making it hard to breath. Scarring can be caused by long-term exposure to hazardous material like asbestos, and some autoimmune diseases, like rheumatoid arthritis, are causes as well.
Go to Detail PagePrimary Immunodeficiency
The Primary Immunodeficiency Clinic diagnoses and cares for patients with immunological conditions for which the cause is unknown. This includes patients with frequent infections and inflammatory and autoimmune diseases that do not respond to treatment. Boston Medical Center immunologists provide cutting-edge autoimmune testing and treatment, including immunoglobulin replacement therapy, precision immunomodulatory infusions, and prophylactic anti-infective agents. Patients with primary immunodeficiency also have the opportunity to participate in clinical trials funded by the National Institutes of Health, Immune Deficiency Foundation, and other organizations.
Go to Detail PagePulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary hypertension is a type of high blood pressure that affects the lungs and right side of the heart. It begins when tiny arteries in the lungs become narrowed or blocked, causing the right ventricle in the heart to pump harder. It is a serious, progressive disease with no cure.
Go to Detail PagePulmonary Metastasis
When a cancerous tumor begins in one part of the body and then spreads into a lung, it becomes a pulmonary metastasis.
Go to Detail PageSarcoidosis
Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disease that affects multiple organs in the body, but mostly the lungs and lymph glands. Several of the team's physicians specialize in the diagnosis and management of sarcoidosis and interstitial lung disease. They work collaboratively with other specialists at Boston Medical Center to provide comprehensive treatment for the many manifestations of sarcoidosis, including those to the heart, skin, and central nervous system.
Go to Detail PageSleep Disorders
Sleep disorders include any disruption in the normal sleep pattern, including abnormal breathing and movement, falling and staying asleep, and other sleep issues. A sleep disorder can negatively affect health and quality of life, can affect any age group, and is usually treatable.
Go to Detail PageSystemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Systemic Sclerosis (scleroderma) is an autoimmune disease that causes the skin and internal organs to harden.
Go to Detail PageTuberculosis
Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious bacterial infection that mainly affects the lungs. The bacteria spread from person to person via sneezing and cough. It is highly contagious. Most TB infections are latent (no symptoms), with about 1 in 10 having an active infection and symptoms including cough, exhaustion, and more. Both latent and active TB is treatable with antibiotics, but can be fatal if left untreated.
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- Relapsing polychondritis
- Tracheal stenoses
- Tracheomalacia
- Tracheoesophageal fistulae