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DOI 10.1055/s-00000034

Klinische Pädiatrie

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Non-CF Bronchiectasis as a Possible Indicator of a Primary Immunodeficiency: Diagnosis, Clinical Course, and Quality of Life in a Pediatric Cohort

Background Non cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (NCBE) is an increasingly recognized chronic, progressive respiratory disorder with significant morbidity also in children and adolescents.

Methods We longitudinally assessed a cohort of 35 pediatric patients with NCBE and investigated underlying diagnosis, symptoms, clinical course, treatment, and quality of life.

Results NCBE were diagnosed at a mean age of 9.5 (±5.3) years. In half of the children NCBE were found prior to identification of the causativ...

Long-term Results of Conservative Therapy of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Using the Cheneau Brace

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is a disease of the growing skeleton. The goal in therapy is to decelerate or to prevent progression of the spinal curve. As part of a retrospective study the patient group of the scoliosis surgery from 1995–2016 was analysed according to the inclusion criteria of the Scoliosis research Society (SRS). 159 of 643 of the patients fullfilled the specific criteria. The assessment of effectiveness was based on the progression of the angle of curvature. If it was ≤5° it...