title: Aetiology of chronic suppurative lung disease.
abstract: Forty one (1%) of 4000 children referred for respiratory disease had chronic suppurative lung disease not due to cystic fibrosis. Further investigations showed congenital malformations in six (15%), primary ciliary dyskinesia syndrome in seven (17%), 11 had immunological abnormalities (27%), and two bronchiectasis due to aspiration (5%). Therefore the underlying cause for the disease was found in 63%. Identification of predisposing causes may facilitate prevention of further bronchial damage.
authors.affiliation: Royal Brompton National Heart and Lung Hospitals, London.
authors.forename: W H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Nikolaizik
authors.forename: J O
authors.initials: JO
authors.lastname: Warner
mesh_terms: D001980:Bronchi; D001987:Bronchiectasis / Q000209:etiology*; D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D002925:Ciliary Motility Disorders / Q000150:complications; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007153:Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes / Q000150:complications