Pulmonary Manifestations of Renal Diseases
The relationships between the kidneys and the lungs are clinically important ones in health and disease. This chapter first reviews the role of the kidney in fetal lung development and…
Pulmonary Manifestations of Immunosuppressive Diseases Other than Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
Infection in an immunocompromised child presents many diagnostic challenges. In patients with primary immunodeficiencies, the clinician is often faced with the difficulty of not only diagnosing the infectious agent in…
Pulmonary Manifestations of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection
Respiratory complications in children infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are common and responsible for substantial morbidity and mortality. With advances in diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive strategies for HIV, the…
Chronic Lung Disease of Infancy
Historical Overview Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) or chronic lung disease of the premature comprises a heterogeneous group of respiratory diseases of infancy that usually evolve from an acute respiratory disorder experienced…
