Idiopathic bronchiectasis
Idiopathic bronchiectasis (IB) is a progressive lung disease characterized by chronic dilation of the bronchi and destruction of the bronchial walls in the absence of any underlying cause (such as post infectious disease aspiration immunodeficiency congenital abnormalities and ciliary anomalies).
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Orphadata: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Available on http: //www.orphadata.org. Data version September 2023.
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Idiopathic bronchiectasis?
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