Aetiology of chronic suppurative lung disease.
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.
Nikolaizik
W H
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Royal Brompton National Heart and Lung Hospitals, London.
Warner
J O
JO
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