Lymphangioleiomyomatosis diagnostic criteria (mnemonic)
A mnemonic to remember the diagnostic criteria of lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is:
- THRALL PVC
Mnemonic
- T: tuberous sclerosis
- H: HRCT characteristic or compatible lung findings of LAM
- RA: renal angiomyolipoma
- L: lymphatic malformations
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L: lung biopsy-proven LAM
- P: pneumothorax
- V: VEGF-D >800 pg/mL
- C: chylous effusion/ascites
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