ERS statement on the multidisciplinary respiratory management of ataxia telangiectasia
| Autor: | Jayesh M. Bhatt, Andrew Bush, Marjo van Gerven, Andreea Nissenkorn, Michael Renke, Lian Yarlett, Malcolm Taylor, Thomy Tonia, Adilia Warris, Stefan Zielen, Shairbanu Zinna, Peter J.F.M. Merkus |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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| Zdroj: | European Respiratory Review, Vol 24, Iss 138, Pp 565-581 (2015) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 0905-9180 1600-0617 16000617 |
| DOI: | 10.1183/16000617.0066-2015 |
| Popis: | Ataxia telangiectasia (A-T) is a rare, progressive, multisystem disease that has a large number of complex and diverse manifestations which vary with age. Patients with A-T die prematurely with the leading causes of death being respiratory diseases and cancer. Respiratory manifestations include immune dysfunction leading to recurrent upper and lower respiratory infections; aspiration resulting from dysfunctional swallowing due to neurodegenerative deficits; inefficient cough; and interstitial lung disease/pulmonary fibrosis. Malnutrition is a significant comorbidity. The increased radiosensitivity and increased risk of cancer should be borne in mind when requesting radiological investigations. Aggressive proactive monitoring and treatment of these various aspects of lung disease under multidisciplinary expertise in the experience of national multidisciplinary clinics internationally forms the basis of this statement on the management of lung disease in A-T. Neurological management is outwith the scope of this document. |
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