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Diffuse panbronchiolitis MeSH Supplementary Concept Data 2024


MeSH Supplementary
Diffuse panbronchiolitis
Unique ID
C536174
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/C536174
Entry Term(s)
Panbronchiolitis, diffuse
Registry Number
0
Heading Mapped to
*Bronchiolitis
*Haemophilus Infections
Frequency
69
Note
A rare chronic inflammatory OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE that occurs more frequently in persons of East Asian descent. Onset is in adulthood or middle age and is characterized by INFLAMMATION of the BRONCHIOLES, chronic cough, exertional DYSPNEA, and SPUTUM production. Most patients also have chronic paranasal SINUSITIS, Haemophilus influenzae and PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA infections. If untreated, the disorder progresses to BRONCHIECTASIS and RESPIRATORY FAILURE. It has been mapped to a region of chromosome 6. OMIM: 604809
Date of Entry
2010/08/25
Revision Date
2015/08/18
Diffuse panbronchiolitis Preferred
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