The participant first had an episode of pneumonia at 6 months old. Over time, his episodes became more severe and by 6 years old he began coughing up thick, mucus molds of the inner lining of his bronchial tubes (bronchial casts). Evaluations showed extensive airway damage thought to be due … read more
The patient was born early at 35 weeks. During the first few months of her life, she had multiple episodes of “turning blue” (cyanotic episodes) and was diagnosed with many upper respiratory and ear infections. She also had bronchitis and pneumonia several times. Around age 6, she started to complain … read more
This participant was born full-term after an uncomplicated pregnancy. He experienced some initial problems with grunting and wheezing (stridor), but he was able to go home on his second day of life. He has had continued respiratory concerns, including weak cartilage in the walls of the larynx (laryngomalacia), aspiration, and … read more
