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Idiopathic bronchiectasis
Disease definition
Idiopathic bronchiectasis (IB) is a progressive lung disease characterized by chronic dilation of the bronchi and destruction of the bronchial walls in the absence of any underlying cause (such as post infectious disease, aspiration, immunodeficiency, congenital abnormalities and ciliary anomalies).
ORPHA:60033
Classification level: DisorderA summary on this disease is available in Español (2014) Nederlands (2014)
Detailed information
Guidelines
- Clinical practice guidelines
- English (2017) - Eur Respir J


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