KnowraBronchiectasisLinked fromLinked fromThe 8 pages that link to Bronchiectasis, each with the reason it gives.All 8Related 7Compared with 1Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseCompared with: It can resemble COPD symptoms or coexist with COPD, but involves a distinct structural airway abnormality.Cystic fibrosisRelated: Repeated airway obstruction and infection can cause this lasting lung damage in cystic fibrosis.Mucociliary clearanceRelated: Poor clearance can promote infection and damage that further widen the airways.CiliaRelated: Long-standing failure of ciliary clearance can contribute to airway infection and damage.High-resolution computed tomographyRelated: Thin-section HRCT is well suited to showing dilated bronchi and their distribution.BronchusRelated: Structural damage to bronchial walls alters airway clearance and promotes infection.X-linked agammaglobulinemiaRelated: Delayed diagnosis or inadequate infection control can allow recurrent lung infections to cause it.René LaennecRelated: Laennec gave the condition its name and described its structural features.