Bronchiolitis causes

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Bronchiolitis usually affects children under the age of 2, with a peak age of 3 - 6 months. It is a common, and sometimes severe illness. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most common cause. Other viruses that can cause bronchiolitis include adenovirus, influenza and parainfluenza.

Causes

Life Threatening Causes

Life-threatening causes include conditions which may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated.

Common Causes

Causes by Organ System

Cardiovascular	No underlying causes
Chemical / poisoning	Paraquat
Dermatologic	No underlying causes
Drug Side Effect	Pramipexole
Ear Nose Throat	No underlying causes
Endocrine	No underlying causes
Environmental	No underlying causes
Gastroenterologic	No underlying causes
Genetic	No underlying causes
Hematologic	No underlying causes
Iatrogenic	No underlying causes
Infectious Disease	Adenovirus, chlamydia pneumoniae, coronavirus, human bocavirus, human metapneumovirus, influenza, parainfluenza, respiratory syncytial virus, rhinovirus
Musculoskeletal / Ortho	No underlying causes
Neurologic	No underlying causes
Nutritional / Metabolic	No underlying causes
Obstetric/Gynecologic	No underlying causes
Oncologic	No underlying causes
Opthalmologic	No underlying causes
Overdose / Toxicity	No underlying causes
Psychiatric	No underlying causes
Pulmonary	No underlying causes
Renal / Electrolyte	No underlying causes
Rheum / Immune / Allergy	No underlying causes
Sexual	No underlying causes
Trauma	No underlying causes
Urologic	No underlying causes
Dental	No underlying causes
Miscellaneous	No underlying causes

Causes in Alphabetical Order

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Azkur D, Özaydın E, Dibek-Mısırlıoğlu E, Vezir E, Tombuloğlu D, Köse G; et al. (2014). "Viral etiology in infants hospitalized for acute bronchiolitis". Turk J Pediatr. 56 (6): 592–6. PMID 26388588.

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[pmid26388588-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Azkur D, Özaydın E, Dibek-Mısırlıoğlu E, Vezir E, Tombuloğlu D, Köse G; et al. (2014). "Viral etiology in infants hospitalized for acute bronchiolitis". Turk J Pediatr. 56 (6): 592–6. PMID 26388588.

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