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Respiratory Tract Diseases

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Notes:	GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics; /diag: consider also DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM; DF: RESPIRATORY TRACT DIS

Respiratory Tract Diseases Categories.

	Bronchial Diseases
	Ciliary Motility Disorders - Disorders characterized by abnormal ciliary movement in the nose, paranasal sinuses, respiratory tract, and spermatozoa. Electron microscopy of the CILIA shows that dynein arms are missing. The disorders manifest as KARTAGENER SYNDROME, chronic respiratory disorders, chronic sinusitis, and/or chronic otitis.
	Laryngeal Diseases - Disorders of the larynx, general or unspecified.
	Lung Diseases
	Nose Diseases - Disorders of the nose, general or unspecified.
	Pleural Diseases
	Respiration Disorders - Diseases of the respiratory system in general or unspecified or for a specific respiratory disease not available.
	Respiratory Hypersensitivity - A form of hypersensitivity affecting the respiratory tract. It includes ASTHMA and HAY FEVER.
	Respiratory System Abnormalities - Congenital structural abnormalities of the respiratory system.
	Respiratory Tract Fistula - An abnormal passage communicating between any component of the respiratory tract or between any part of the respiratory system and surrounding organs.
	Thoracic Diseases - Disorders affecting the organs of the thorax.
	Tracheal Diseases

Respiratory Tract Diseases Definitions and Terms

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