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Filter by:Bronchiectasis, defined by an increase in bronchial caliber and thickening of the bronchial wall, is associated with recurrent respiratory infections, chronic cough and bronchorrhea, and a frequent progression to chronic respiratory failure. Investigator distinguish focal bronchiectasis usually resulting from a localized cause and diffuse bronchiectasis which the possible causes are multiple (immune deficiencies, genetic diseases, auto immune pathologies, aspergillosis broncho -allergic lung, sequelae of pulmonary infections).The etiological assessment is negative in 26 to 53% of cases, defining the idiopathic bronchiectasis. However, the discovery of an underlying cause can change the patient's management (up to 37% of cases). Despite the lack of epidemiological data in French Polynesia, Australian and New Zealand studies found a high prevalence of bronchiectasis in Polynesians. Few clinical studies published in the early 1980s suggested a ciliary origin. Due to its geographic characteristics, the Polynesian population constitutes an interesting ethnic group. Indeed, there is a low genetic mixing and the prevalence of certain genetic diseases like the syndrome of Alport or some hereditary retinal dystrophies are high. This type of population is very suitable for discovering new genes in human pathology. Investigator decided to conduct an observational study to find an underlying genetic cause of bronchiectasis in Polynesians by performing a whole exome sequencing. Investigator chose to study index cases defined by an upset of symptoms during the childhood, a family history of idiopathic bronchiectasis, and/or a consanguinity. Investigator also want to study healthy first degree relatives, in order to be able to better identify the clinical significant of DNA variants and focus the analysis on those that may be pathogenic
Bronchiectasis is a long-term lung condition where the airways become abnormally enlarged, leading to a build-up of mucus and inflammation that makes the lungs more susceptible to recurrent infection. Patients with bronchiectasis have subtle abnormalities in the way their airway cells respond to infection that are, in part, responsible for the development of their condition. At present there are no licensed treatments for bronchiectasis. This study will aim to characterise in depth some of these abnormalities with a view to future studies that will try to develop treatments that can directly target those abnormalities at a molecular level. Patients known to have bronchiectasis who have provided written informed consent will be enrolled alongside healthy volunteers and patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cystic fibrosis, for comparison. Participants will give a blood sample and have a bronchoscopy. This is a thin telescopic tube, passed through the nose or mouth, under sedation, into the airways that will allow a sample of bronchial epithelial cells to be taken. The main objective of the study is to achieve a greater understanding of some of the key biological processes/pathways and disease marker genes that play a role in the development of bronchiectasis. This is important because, at present, little is known about the underlying disease mechanisms and there are no licensed treatments for bronchiectasis. The investigator's hope this in-depth characterisation of specific bronchial epithelial cell abnormalities in bronchiectasis will shed light on novel targets for future drug discovery.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the medical device "simeox" is safe in the treatment of respiratory diseases, in comparison with traditional physiotherapy.