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Title
The diagnosis and management of chronic lung allograft dysfunction
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Purpose of review Chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD) remains a life-threatening complication following lung transplantation. Different CLAD phenotypes have recently been defined, based on the combination of pulmonary function testing and chest computed tomography (CT) scanning and spurred renewed interests in differential diagnosis, risk factors and management of CLAD. Recent findings Given their crucial importance in the differential diagnosis, we will discuss the latest development in assessing the pulmonary function and chest CT scan, but also their limitations in proper CLAD phenotyping, especially with regards to patients with baseline allograft dysfunction. Since no definitive treatment exists, it remains important to timely identify clinical risk factors, but also to assess the presence of specific patterns or biomarkers in tissue or in broncho alveolar lavage in relation to CLAD (phenotypes). We will provide a comprehensive overview of the latest advances in risk factors and biomarker research in CLAD. Lastly, we will also review novel preventive and curative treatment strategies for CLAD. Summary Although this knowledge has significantly advanced the field of lung transplantation, more research is warranted because CLAD remains a life-threatening complication for all lung transplant recipients.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Current opinion in pulmonary medicine. - Philadelphia, Pa.
Publication
Philadelphia, Pa. : 2024
ISSN
1070-5287
DOI
10.1097/MCP.0000000000001053
Volume/pages
30 :4 (2024) , p. 377-381
Pubmed ID
38305383
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The author-created version that incorporates referee comments and is the accepted for publication version Available from 03.08.2024
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UAntwerpen
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The role of the (micro-) vasculature in complications after lungtransplantation.
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Publications with a UAntwerp address
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Creation 14.02.2024
Last edited 02.07.2024
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