Airway Histopathology of Adolescent Survivors of Bronchopulmonary  Dysplasia

Long-term survivors of bronchopulmonary dysplasia develop chronic obstructive lung disease. Herein we report in  vivo histopathology from bronchial biopsies of 3 adolescent survivors of severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Thickened basement membranes with lymphocytic infiltrates and signs of immature neoangiogenesis in the absence of T-helper lymphocytes or eosinophils suggest the presence of an ongoing activ e airway process.
Source: The Journal of Pediatrics - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Tags: Brief Reports Source Type: research