A case of concomitant bronchial AnthracoFibrosis and tuberculosis presented as asthma-COPD- overlaps syndrome (ACOS)

Bronchial Anthracofibrosis Case with Endobronchial Tuberculosis

We reported a case with bronchial anthracofibrosis and endobronchial tuberculosis. Our case demonstrated this possible correlation between anthracofibrosis and endobronchial tuberculosis. We showed this correlation visually and microbiologically.

The Asthma COPD Overlap Syndrome: ACOS Epidemiology and Historical Perspective

Relationship between bronchial anthracofibrosis and endobronchial tuberculosis

BACKGROUND/AIMS Various pulmonary diseases may be associated with bronchial anthracofibrosis (BAF). Our aim was to identify a relationship between BAF and endobronchial tuberculosis (EBTB). METHODS In total, 156 patients, diagnosed with EBTB using bronchoscopy, between June 1999 and May 2008, were included. Clinical and bronchoscopic findings between patients with BAF (n = 72, BAF group) and ...

The asthma - COPD overlap syndrome ( ACOS ) : hype or reality ?

Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are chronic diseases with high prevalence in the general population. Asthma affects 25 million Americans (18 million adults and 7 million children) (1), while about 14.2 million Americans are diagnosed with COPD and 9.8 million are estimated to have COPD that is undiagnosed (2, 3). A variable degree of airway inflammation, airway obstructi...

Asthma and COPD Overlap Syndrome (ACOS): A Systematic Review and Meta Analysis

BACKGROUND The combination of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or ACOS is a recently defined syndrome. The epidemiology of the condition is poorly described and previous research has suggested ACOS is associated with worse outcomes than either condition alone. We therefore decided to complete a systematic review of the published literature. METHODS This review was cond...