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Review
. 2025 Apr;60(4):e71096.
doi: 10.1002/ppul.71096.

Pediatric Pulmonology 2024 Year in Review: Rare and Diffuse Lung Disease

Pi Chun Cheng  1   2 , Deborah R Liptzin  3 , Katiana Garagozlo  4 , Andrew T Barber  5
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Review

Pediatric Pulmonology 2024 Year in Review: Rare and Diffuse Lung Disease

Pi Chun Cheng et al. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2025 Apr.

Abstract

The field of pediatric rare and diffuse lung diseases continues to advance, with ongoing research deepening our understanding of the diagnosis and treatment of conditions such as children's interstitial and diffuse lung disease (chILD), non-cystic fibrosis (CF) bronchiectasis, and pulmonary complications of childhood cancer. Recent publications in Pediatric Pulmonology and other journals in 2024 have highlighted new insights into the pathophysiology, disease progression, and emerging diagnostic tools for these rare lung conditions, as well as innovative therapeutic approaches. This review features these important advancements within the context of current diagnostic practices and clinical care for pediatric patients with rare and diffuse lung diseases.

Keywords: bronchiectasis; bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome; interstitial lung disease; primary ciliary dyskinesia; stem cell transplantation.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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