Gender differences in bronchiectasis: a real issue?

• Main Authors: Vidaillac, Celine, Yong, Valerie F.L., Jaggi, Tavleen K., Soh, ­ Min-Min, Chotirmall, Sanjay Haresh
• Other Authors: Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Chronic Respiratory Disease; Bronchiectasis
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/81398; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/45068
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Gender differences in chronic respiratory disease, including cystic fibrosis and non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis are clinically apparent and of increasing importance. Differences in disease prevalence, severity and outcome are all described, however, the precise cause of the gender dichotomy and...