title: Lung involvement in the multisystem syndrome CHARGE association.
abstract: The CHARGE association is a multisystem syndrome, with a wide range of phenotypic expression, causing mortality, especially in childhood. We performed a hospital audit, in order to quantify the pulmonary implications, in 28 boys and 19 girls aged 0.02-23 yrs, with a definite diagnosis of CHARGE. A review of the records of these children with CHARGE association revealed that aspiration was common during infancy, as a result of inco-ordination of swallowing and gastro-oesophageal reflux. Aspiration was suspected in 22 of the 47 cases (47%), recurrent chest infections occurred in 22 cases (47%), and lung involvement contributed to 7 out of 17 deaths (41%). We conclude that respiratory morbidity and mortality is common in CHARGE, and decreases with age. Early diagnosis and treatment affords the best prognosis.
authors.affiliation: The Respiratory Unit, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, NHS Trust, London, UK.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sporik
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dinwiddie
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wallis
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011015:Pneumonia, Aspiration / Q000150:complications*; D015619:Respiratory System Abnormalities; D013577:Syndrome