raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:60033

Idiopathic bronchiectasis

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Not applicable
Age of onset
All ages
Status
active

Idiopathic bronchiectasis (IB) is a progressive lung disease characterized by chronic dilation of the bronchi and destruction of the bronchial walls in the absence of any underlying cause (such as post infectious disease, aspiration, immunodeficiency, congenital abnormalities and ciliary anomalies).

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enIdiopathic bronchiectasis
frBronchiectasie idiopathiqueDilatation des bronches idiopathique · DDB idiopathique
deBronchiektasie, idiopathische
esBronquiectasia idiopática
itBronchiectasia idiopatica
nlIdiopathische bronchiëctasie
ptBronquiectasia idiopática
plIdiopatyczne rozstrzenie oskrzeli
csIdiopatické bronchiektázie
ukІдіопатичний бронхоектаз
zh特发性支气管扩张症
trİdiyopatik bronşektazi

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM211400BTNTvalidated
OMIM613021BTNTvalidated
OMIM613071BTNTvalidated
ICD-10J47NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11CA24Especificvalidated
MONDO0018956Evalidated
UMLSC0339985Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (2):

No children.

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Genes

4 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
CFTRCandidate gene tested inNot yet assessedHGNC:1884ENSG000000016266024217q31.2CF transmembrane conductance regulator23781395[PMID]_25797027[PMID]
SCNN1ADisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:10599ENSG0000011131960022812p13.31sodium channel epithelial 1 subunit alpha19462466[PMID]
SCNN1BDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:10600ENSG0000016844760076016p12.2sodium channel epithelial 1 subunit beta21658649[PMID]_18507830[PMID]
SCNN1GDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:10602ENSG0000016682860076116p12.2sodium channel epithelial 1 subunit gamma21658649[PMID]_18507830[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

3 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0001.8 / 100 000FinlandValue and classValidated9787927[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-5 / 10 00029 / 100 000FinlandValue and classValidated9787927[PMID]
Point prevalence1-5 / 10 00029 / 100 000EuropeValue and classValidated9787927[PMID]_ORPHANET

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

19 annotations · validated 2019-05-27
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Obligate (100%)
HP:0002110Bronchiectasis
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0002795Abnormal respiratory system physiology
HP:0031245Productive cough
HP:0011947Respiratory tract infection
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0100749Chest pain
HP:0030830Crackles
HP:0002094Dyspnea
HP:0002105Hemoptysis
HP:0005376Recurrent Haemophilus influenzae infections
HP:0002783Recurrent lower respiratory tract infections
HP:0030877Reduced FEV1/FVC ratio
HP:0030828Wheezing
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0011949Acute infectious pneumonia
HP:0004326Cachexia
HP:0002097Emphysema
HP:0001945Fever
HP:0100812Halitosis
HP:0001658Myocardial infarction
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0001217Clubbing

Run the differential on the 4 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 31086836[PMID]_28630359[PMID]_29247616[PMID]

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Sources for this card