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Identification and characterization of chronic lung allograft dysfunction patients with mixed phenotype: A single-center study.
Clinical transplantation - 1 Feb 2020
Verleden Stijn E, Von Der Thüsen Jan, Van Herck Anke, Weynand Birgit, Verbeken Erik, Verschakelen Johny, Dubbeldam Adriana, Vanaudenaerde Bart M, Vos Robin, Verleden Geert M
Abstract excerpt
RATIONALE: Patients can change chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD) phenotype, especially from BOS to mixed phenotype. Our aim was to further characterize these patients. METHOD: Mixed CLAD was defined as a restrictive physiology with persistent CT opacities, after initial bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome (BOS) diagnosis. The incidence, prognosis, pulmonary function, radiology, pathology, and airway...
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