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MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Feb 19 4:09am | Replies (115)
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@ling123

@oldkarl Thanks for the explanation. I understand that the diseases that you have listed can all possibly lead to bronchiectasis. Mine was caused by exposure to TB bacteria in childhood. Although I did not get TB, the bacteria ended up scarring my lungs and damaged my airways, leading to bronchiectasis.

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oldkarl | @oldkarl | Aug 21, 2018

@ling123 Actually, all the diseases I mentioned are part of the Amyloidosis Light Chain system. There are nearly 2,000 known variations on that theme. And bronchiectasis is just one of many results of the disease. I, too, have occasionally been diagnosed with TB, but it has never shown itself properly.

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ling123 | @ling123 | Aug 21, 2018

@oldkarl No, I have never had TB. Just being exposed to the TB bacteria. When I was diagnosed with MAC a few years back, they thought I might have TB. So they tested for both TB and MAC. Sputum samples came back positive for MAC, negative for TB.

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