title: The Natural History of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia: The Case for Primary Prevention.
abstract: Brochopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is the most common form of chronic lung disease in infancy. At present, BPD primarily occurs in extremely premature infants (23-28 weeks of gestation) born during the late canalicular/early saccular stage of lung development. This article summarizes the current knowledge of the life course of BPD by emphasizing recent or key articles notating its natural history from the newborn period through adulthood and building the case for a continued focus on its primary prevention.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Oregon Health & Science University, 707 SW Gaines Street, CDRC-P, Portland, OR 97239-3098, USA. Electronic address: mcevoyc@ohsu.edu.
authors.forename: Cindy T
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: McEvoy
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital at Montefiore, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Rosenthal Pavilion, Room 402, 111 East 210th Street, Bronx, NY 10467, USA; Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women's Health, Children's Hospital at Montefiore, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Rosenthal Pavilion, Room 402, 111 East 210th Street, Bronx, NY 10467, USA.
authors.forename: Judy L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Aschner
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001997:Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D018450:Disease Progression; D017079:Exercise Tolerance; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D062071:Infant, Extremely Premature; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011322:Primary Prevention; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Adolescent; Adult; Bronchopulmonary dysplasia; Child; Prematurity; Pulmonary function