As many as one in 3,000 people could be carrying a faulty gene that significantly increases their risk of a punctured lung, according to new estimates from Cambridge researchers. Previous estimates ...

A gene once believed to be extremely rare may actually be surprisingly common—and capable of quietly raising the risk of ...

New estimates put one in 3,000 people at risk of a defective gene that increases their risk of a punctured lung ...

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MDMedically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD A punctured lung (pneumothorax) is when air ...

When a bleb ruptures the air escapes into the chest cavity causing a pneumothorax (air between the lung and chest cavity) which can result in a collapsed lung. If blebs become larger or come together ...

A wide variety of conditions can affect the pleura either directly or indirectly, often leading to excess fluid (an effusion) or air (pneumothorax) in the chest cavity. Our interests and expertise ...