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Lung function and late pulmonary complications among survivors of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation during childhood.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20416548     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is used to treat an expanding array of malignant and non-malignant disorders. Pulmonary complications represent a significant source of morbidity and mortality in HSCT recipients. Young children, whose lungs are still developing and growing, may be especially susceptible to the insults of irradiation, drug toxicities, and recurrent infections associated with immunosuppression. Late pulmonary complications, those occurring more than three months after transplantation, are often noninfectious and present with nonspecific symptomatology. Pulmonary function testing (PFT) is a mainstay of monitoring pulmonary health in HSCT recipients. The pulmonologist should be familiar with common patterns seen on PFT in recipients of HSCT during childhood. In this review, we describe the findings in studies which have examined lung function over time in patients who underwent HSCT during childhood. We discuss patterns of PFT abnormalities, associated noninfectious syndromes and their clinical implications, as well as directions for future research.
Authors:
W Adam Gower; J Michael Collaco; Peter J Mogayzel
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review     Date:  2010-04-09
Journal Detail:
Title:  Paediatric respiratory reviews     Volume:  11     ISSN:  1526-0550     ISO Abbreviation:  Paediatr Respir Rev     Publication Date:  2010 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-04-26     Completed Date:  2010-08-13     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100898941     Medline TA:  Paediatr Respir Rev     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  115-22     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Eudowood Division of Pediatric Respiratory Sciences, Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Child
Exercise Test
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation / adverse effects*
Humans
Immunosuppressive Agents / adverse effects
Lung Diseases / diagnosis,  etiology*,  physiopathology*
Respiratory Function Tests
Survivors
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Immunosuppressive Agents

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