Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome (BOS) Following Lung Transplant.
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The main change seen with BOS is scarring of the small airways of transplanted lung(s). This scarring leads to narrowing of the airways, limiting airflow with loss of lung function. Early after the onset of BOS, a person may not have any symptoms, but will develop breathlessness and chronic cough as BOS gets worse. There are different stages of BOS based on lung function results. Some people develop an early stage of BOS and progress to more severe stages over a short time period, while others may remain stable in a stage for an extended periods of time. There is no clear way to predict the course of BOS over time for a given person.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine
دوره 193 11 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2016