Asthma as a consequence of bone marrow transplantation.
Chest
; 122(1): 369-70, 2002 Jul.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-12114384
ABSTRACT
Atopy, allergy, or asthma rarely can complicate organ transplantation. We identified two patients who developed asthma following bone marrow transplantation. Neither patient had a documented history of allergy, atopy, or asthma, but their donors were human leukocyte antigen-identical siblings who had a history of asthma. Pulmonary function testing revealed decreased airflow. Investigation of the bronchial biopsy specimens revealed eosinophilia and histologic features that were compatible with asthma. No infectious pathogens were identified. Both patients received therapy with bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroids with symptomatic improvement. A diagnosis of asthma should be entertained in the differential diagnosis of pulmonary complications in bone marrow transplant recipients.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Asma
/
Transplante de Medula Óssea
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Chest
Ano de publicação:
2002
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos