Term ID: |
33649 |
Name: |
Paraseptal emphysema |
Synonym: |
Distal acinar emphysema |
Definition: |
Paraseptal emphysema is characterized by predominant involvement of the distal alveoli and their ducts and sacs. It is characteristically bounded by any pleural surface and the interlobular septa. This emphysema is characterized by subpleural and peribronchovascular regions of low attenuation separated by intact interlobular septa, sometimes associated with bullae. |
Comments: |
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Reference: |
HP:0033649 |
Genes and Diseases: | |
Child Nodes: |
Sister Nodes: |
Genes (1) :ABCA3
Diseases (1) :OMIM:610921 |
Human Phenotype Ontology(HPO) is developed by the Human Phenotype Ontology Consortium. The version used here is December 15 2022 release.
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