Dankhara, N.; Holla, I.; Ramarao, S.; Kalikkot Thekkeveedu, R. Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia: Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology. J. Clin. Med.2023, 12, 4207.
Dankhara, N.; Holla, I.; Ramarao, S.; Kalikkot Thekkeveedu, R. Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia: Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology. J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12, 4207.
Dankhara, N.; Holla, I.; Ramarao, S.; Kalikkot Thekkeveedu, R. Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia: Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology. J. Clin. Med.2023, 12, 4207.
Dankhara, N.; Holla, I.; Ramarao, S.; Kalikkot Thekkeveedu, R. Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia: Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology. J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12, 4207.
Abstract
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), also known as chronic lung disease, is the most common respiratory morbidity in preterm infants. "Old" or "Classic" BPD, as per the original description, is less common now. "New BPD," which presents with distinct clinical and pathological features, is more frequently observed in the current era of advanced neonatal care, where extremely premature infants are surviving due to medical advancements. The pathogenesis of BPD is complex and multifactorial and involves both genetic and environmental factors. This review provides an overview of the pathology of BPD and discusses the influence of several prenatal and postnatal factors on its pathogenesis, such as maternal factors, genetic susceptibility, ventilator-associated lung injury, oxygen toxicity, sepsis, patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), and nutritional deficiencies. This in-depth review draws on existing literature to explore these factors and their potential contribution to the development of BPD.
Medicine and Pharmacology, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
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