Bronchiectasis
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What is bronchiectasis?
Bronchiectasis is an obstructive lung disease that is characterized by localized, irreversible dilation of part of the bronchial tree resulting in an obstruction in the flow of air and impairment in a person's ability to clear lung secretions.
Common symptoms reported by people with bronchiectasis
Treatments taken by people for bronchiectasis
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Compare treatments taken by people with bronchiectasis
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Got a question about living with bronchiectasis? Members in the forum might have the answers.
Who has bronchiectasis on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 193 say bronchiectasis is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 8 | |
| 30s | 29 | |
| 40s | 24 | |
| 50s | 25 | |
| 60s | 30 | |
| 70+ | 89 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 16 | |
| 20-29 years | 11 | |
| 30-39 years | 7 | |
| 40-49 years | 6 | |
| 50-59 years | 8 | |
| 60-69 years | 11 | |
| 70+ years | 12 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 83 | |
| Female | 293 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 185 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 4 |