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===Natural History===
===Natural History===
The symptoms of Lymphomatoid granulomatosis usually develop in the fifth to the sixth decade of life, and start with symptoms such as cough, dyspnea , and chest tightness. Patient mostly present with pulmonary symptoms but in 40-50% of cases patients will present with cutaneous symptoms and then 30 present of patients will present with CNS
The symptoms of Lymphomatoid granulomatosis usually develop in the fifth to the sixth decade of life, and start with symptoms such as cough, dyspnea , and chest tightness. Patient mostly present with pulmonary symptoms but in 40-50% of cases patients will present with cutaneous symptoms and then 30 present of patients will present with CNS symptoms.
symptoms.


===Complications===
===Complications===
*Common complications of [disease name] include:
The most common complication of the disease can be lymphoma. In some cases the disease does progress to lymphoma if patient is not cared for.
**[Complication 1]
**[Complication 2]
**[Complication 3]
 
===Prognosis===
===Prognosis===
Depending on the extent of the disease at the time of diagnosis, the prognosis may vary. However, the prognosis is generally regarded as good
Depending on the extent of the disease at the time of diagnosis, the prognosis may vary. However, the prognosis is generally regarded as good

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Overview

Prognosis is generally variable and the 5-year mortality rate of patients with Lymphmatoid granulomatosis is approximately 63-90%. In many instances there is totally remission of the disease

Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis

Natural History

The symptoms of Lymphomatoid granulomatosis usually develop in the fifth to the sixth decade of life, and start with symptoms such as cough, dyspnea , and chest tightness. Patient mostly present with pulmonary symptoms but in 40-50% of cases patients will present with cutaneous symptoms and then 30 present of patients will present with CNS symptoms.

Complications

The most common complication of the disease can be lymphoma. In some cases the disease does progress to lymphoma if patient is not cared for.

Prognosis

Depending on the extent of the disease at the time of diagnosis, the prognosis may vary. However, the prognosis is generally regarded as good

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