Epidemiology, Clinical Characteristics, and Pathophysiology of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia.

Author: Chang Won CHOI ¹ ; Beyong Il KIM
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1. Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. beyil@snu.ac.kr
Publication Type:Review
Keywords: Bronchopulmonary dysplasia; Chronic lung disease; Very low birth weight infant
MeSH: Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Infant, Very Low Birth Weight; Perinatal Care
From:Neonatal Medicine 2013;20(3):283-291
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:Korean
Abstract: Recent advance in perinatal care resulted in improved survival of very low birth weight (VLBW) infants. However, bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is still one of major complications of VLBW infants. Four decades have passed since BPD was described for the first time in 1967. Since then epidemiology, clinical characteristics, and pathophysiology of BPD have changed markedly. In this article, We reviewed the recent progress in research for epidemiology, clinical characteristics, and pathophysiology of BPD.