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|The allergic reaction to the [[fungus]] [[aspergillus]] causes [[inflammation]] of the airways, repeated [[infections]], and accumulation of [[mucus]] | |The allergic reaction to the [[fungus]] [[aspergillus]] causes [[inflammation]] of the airways, repeated [[infections]], and accumulation of [[mucus]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Saarah T. Alkhairy, M.D.
Overview
There are some congenital and acquired conditions that cause inflammation and increased mucus secretion/accumulation of the airways. This repeated cycle leads to the increased risk of bronchiectasis.
Bronchiectasis Risk Factors
| Risk | Factor Description |
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| Cystic fibrosis | Due to ciliary dysfunction, the mucous secretion accumulates in the airways. This leads to increased infection and damage to the airways. |
| Primary ciliary dyskinesia | Due to ciliary dysfunction, the mucous secretion accumulates in the airways. This leads to increased infection and damage to the airways. |
| Childhood infections such as pneumonia, tuberculosis, measles, whooping cough, adenovirus, and Mycoplasma pneumoniae | These infections damage the airways, which leads to more infections |
| Retained foreign object | This prevents mucus from clearing from the airway |
| Exposure to chemical irritants | This leads to inflammation and mucous secretion |
| Connective tissue disease | This leads to pulmonary fibrosis, inflammation of the airways, and traction bronchiectasis |
| Immunodeficiencies | There are increased infections and mucus secretion |
| Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA) | The allergic reaction to the fungus aspergillus causes inflammation of the airways, repeated infections, and accumulation of mucus |