Treatment of pulmonary diseases in children from the lung collaterals′ structure, function and pathogenesis
10.3969/j.issn.1006-2157.2025.03.005
- VernacularTitle:从肺络构效与病变证治论治儿童肺系疾病
- Author:
Zhiyuan LU
1
;
Yuhan WANG
1
;
Qigang DAI
2
;
Lili LIN
3
;
Tong XIE
3
;
Shouchuan WANG
2
Author Information
1. Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine
2. Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine;Institute of Pediatrics, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Children′s Health and Chinese Medicine
3. Institute of Pediatrics, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Children′s Health and Chinese Medicine
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
children;
lung collaterals;
structure and function of lung collaterals;
lung collaterals′ disease
- From:
Journal of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2025;48(3):323-329
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The lung collaterals form a network that branches from the lung meridian, traversing the lung system and extending across the body′s surface. Lung collateral disease refers to the structural alterations or dysfunction in these collaterals caused by external or internal pathogens. Research into the structural and physiological functions of children′s lung collaterals, as well as the pathogenesis and syndrome differentiation for treating lung collateral diseases in children, holds significant value in guiding the prevention and treatment of pediatric respiratory conditions. Drawing on the theory of collateral disease, the clinical insights of both historical and contemporary physicians, and modern research findings—while considering the unique physiological and pathological characteristics of children′s respiratory systems—this study provides a foundational summary of the morphology and spatial distribution of children′s lung collaterals. The characteristics of these collaterals are highlighted as thin, sparse, short, narrow, brittle, and tender. From this structural understanding, the unique physiological functions of children′s lung collaterals are analyzed. The study further explores the interactions between pathogenic factors and lung collaterals, elucidating the pathogenesis and progression of children′s lung collateral diseases. It proposes treatment principles centered on "seeking treatment in the collaterals and employing the method of unblocking collaterals, "which align with the unique features of pediatric lung collaterals. Common treatment approaches, and relevant prescriptions for managing these diseases are summarized. This paper lays the foundation for a theoretical system encompassing the structure, function, pathogenesis, and syndrome differentiation for treating children′s lung collateral diseases. It offers valuable insights for the clinical diagnosis and management of pediatric respiratory diseases linked to collateral dysfunction and serves as a reference for the systematic development of a broader theoretical framework for children′s collateral diseases.
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