Bronchiectasis

GPTKB entity

Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disease
gptkbp:affects lungs
gptkbp:cause immunodeficiency
cystic fibrosis
primary ciliary dyskinesia
recurrent lung infections
gptkbp:characterizedBy permanent dilation of bronchi
gptkbp:complication respiratory failure
pulmonary hypertension
gptkbp:diagnosedBy high-resolution CT scan
gptkbp:field pulmonology
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1819
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bronchiectasis
gptkbp:ICD-10_code gptkb:J47
gptkbp:MeSH_ID gptkb:D001987
gptkbp:riskFactor gptkb:allergic_bronchopulmonary_aspergillosis
tuberculosis
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
gptkbp:symptom hemoptysis
chronic cough
sputum production
recurrent respiratory infections
gptkbp:treatment antibiotics
bronchodilators
airway clearance techniques
surgery (in severe cases)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Chronic_Pulmonary_Disease
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6