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- Title
Genetic, host, and environmental interactions in a 19 year old with severe chronic obstructive lung disease; observations regarding the pathophysiology of airflow obstruction.
- Authors
Grosu, Horiana B; Killam, Jonathan; Khusainova, Elvina; Lozada, James; Needelman, Andrew; Eden, Edward
- Abstract
A case of a 19-year-old with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is presented. This case illustrates genetic (severe alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency) and host factors (such as developmental diaphragmatic hernia and the innate response to injury), and environmental (high oxidative stress and lung injury) interactions that lead to severe chronic obstructive lung disease. The development of chronic lung disease was caused by lung injury under high oxidative and inflammatory conditions in the setting of a diaphragmatic hernia. In the absence of normal alpha-1 antitrypsin levels, a pro-elastolytic environment in the early period of lung growth enhanced the development of severe hyperinflation and precocious airflow obstruction.
- Publication
International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, 2012, Vol 7, p383
- ISSN
1178-2005
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.2147/COPD.S30325