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18-yr-old dies from pneumonia - vulnerable due to intestinal lymphangiectasia's affect on immune system

Emily

Emily

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http://www.dnj.com/article/20130531/NEWS/305310015/Siegel-grad-dies-following-pneumonia-complications?nclick_check=1
Siegel grad dies following pneumonia complications
May 31, 2013
MURFREESBORO-
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Johnson aspired to become a nurse and had earned a full scholarship to MTSU this fall.

At 6 weeks old, Johnson was diagnosed with intestinal lymphangiectasia, which affects the lymphatic system, primarily in her intestines. The intestines leak fluid, causing her to lose protein and nutrients. As a result, her immune system had been weakened...
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