Young's syndrome, which is clinically similar to cystic fibrosis, is thought to significantly contribute to the development of bronchiectasis.
en.wikipedia.org Sweat chloride concentration in children with allergy and with cystic fibrosis of the pancreas.
en.wikipedia.org Such conditions include emphysema, bronchitis, tuberculosis, bronchiectasis, amyloidosis, pneumonia, cystic fibrosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and pulmonary fibrosis.
en.wikipedia.org A common cause is cystic fibrosis, which affects chloride ion transport, in which a small number of patients develop severe localized bronchiectasis.
en.wikipedia.org It is generally avoided in patients with cystic fibrosis, if possible, because lung transplantation becomes more difficult following this procedure.
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