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Bronchiectasis as an Underrecognized Extraintestinal Manifestation of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
ABSTRACT Introduction Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are chronic inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, often presenting with extraintestinal manifestations (EIMs). The most prevalent pulmonary EIM is IBD‐associated bronchiectasis (IBD‐BE), which is often overlooked.
Lynn te Slaa +2 more
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Itraconazole, an effective adjunctive treatment for allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis [PDF]
We report the case of a 21-year old man with a long-standing history of severe asthma and allergic rhinosinusitis who developed progressive worsening of dyspnea, wheezing, productive cough, and nasal obstruction, with little response to antibiotics and ...
Santos, Alexandra +4 more
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Clinical Outcomes of Chronic Airway Infection in Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia
ABSTRACT Introduction Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is a rare disorder of impaired respiratory mucociliary clearance and chronic pulmonary infections. The clinical impact of chronic infection is poorly understood. The objective of this single‐center, retrospective cohort study was to assess clinical outcomes of people with PCD and chronic airway ...
Thomas G. Saba +3 more
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As diagnostic algorithms for cystic fibrosis (CF) continue to evolve, education of general practitioners is essential to prevent delayed diagnosis of CF and allow prompt referral to CF centers.
Patricia Choi +2 more
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Endobronchial Aspergillosis Presenting as an Isolated Airway Lesion in an Immunocompromised Patient
Endobronchial Aspergillus infection should be considered in immunocompromised patients presenting with airway obstruction, even in the absence of parenchymal lung involvement. This case highlights the potential for rapid clinical deterioration and the diagnostic challenges in distinguishing endobronchial aspergillosis from more aggressive forms of ...
Mohsen Sadeghi +3 more
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Fungal Fantasies: Series of Pulmonary Mycotic Manifestations [PDF]
Fungal involvement in the lungs, known as pulmonary mycosis, can range from mild allergic disease to life-threatening invasive fungal conditions, particularly among immunocompromised individuals and those with underlying lung diseases.
R Anand, S Raghul Raj, S Arun Pandiyan
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Background Among the most common causes of invasive aspergillosis and acute bronchopulmonary aspergillosis is Aspergillus fumigatus. Transmission with A.
Darakshan Jabin, Ajay Kumar
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We present a patient with long‐standing severe Type 2 asthma complicated by recurrent exacerbations of an infective nature that was ultimately found to be associated with gastric band slippage causing gastric stenosis and delayed gastric emptying. Exacerbations ceased after surgical intervention and removal of the band.
Gerardo Arwi +2 more
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An unusual cause of hilar lymphadenopathy
Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis is an uncommon condition characterized by hypersensitivity to aspergillus antigen. It commonly presents as refractory asthma, fleeting pulmonary opacities and bronchiectasis.
Agarwal Ritesh, Reddy Chandana, Gupta D
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A 56-year-old woman was referred to our hospital for recurrent asthma of 20 years duration. She was diagnosed as having allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis on the basis of clinical symptoms, peripheral blood eosinophilia, elevated total serum ...
Shuko Hirota +6 more
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