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35-year-old woman with a long history of dyspnea, chronic cough, sputum production, and wheezing dies of respiratory failure following a bout of lobar pneumonia. She was not a smoker or an alcoholic. The lung autopsy is shown in the image. Which of the following underlying condition was most likely associated with the pathologic changes shown here ?
dyspnea

Updated On: Aug 20, 2024
  • Mutation in dynein arms
  • Cystic fibrosis
  • Alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency
  • Antibodies against type 4 collagen
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The Correct Option is C

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The correct option is (C): Alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency.
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