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Anyone else have a sibling who also has Bronchiectasis?

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Apr 13 8:29pm | Replies (19)
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@ellieoak

I’ve been seeing a genetic physician trying to figure out were I got Bronchiectasis and my 6 brothers and sisters didn’t.
I take Bactrim 2x a day, and albuterol 4x a day in a nebulizer.
I also have had 3 cancers thyroid cancer, Breast cancer, & Leukemia.

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Apr 11 5:39pm

I'm curious as to why you are pursuing this? Well over half of cases of Bronchiectasis are idiopathic - "a disease or condition of unknown origin" and knowing the cause doesn't change how it is managed. Also, if you had radiation treatment for any of your cancers, especially the breast cancer, you would be at increased risk of developing BE.

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jnmy | @jnmy | Apr 12 11:43am

Hi @ellieoak

I’ve read more lately that the cause of up to half of the cases of Bronchiectasis are idiopathic in nature.

There is a lot more research on the effects of inflammation in our bodies including infections that were untreated or improperly treated, so I do wonder if there will be a more precise diagnosis for some people, at some point.

It doesn’t change the diagnosis but might alter the approach to the care of patients and an earlier detection through CT scans would help many. It might enable more people to begin clearance and lessen the possible damage to the lungs.

Lots of info on the internet of course for anyone to get a quick overview of causes, and I suspect you’ve already done this too.

This info from the UK. Wishing you all the best.
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/bronchiectasis/causes/

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