Svensk definition
Kronisk lungsjukdom som kan ses hos nyfödda som vårdas i respirator med mekanisk ventilation och förhöjda syrgashalter. Syn. BPD eller kronisk lungsjukdom hos barn.
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Bronkopulmonell dysplasi
Engelsk definition
A chronic lung disease developed after OXYGEN INHALATION THERAPY or mechanical ventilation (VENTILATION, MECHANICAL) usually occurring in certain premature infants (INFANT, PREMATURE) or newborn infants with respiratory distress syndrome (RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME, NEWBORN). Histologically, it is characterized by the unusual abnormalities of the bronchioles, such as METAPLASIA, decrease in alveolar number, and formation of CYSTS.
Svenska synonymer
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Engelska synonymer
Dysplasia, Bronchopulmonary