Today’s featured artist is Azaylea Ramirez with her submission titled “She has PCD”.
“Lung disease in children with PCD is not mild, in contrast to general perceptions. Abnormal lung function can develop early in life, as many infants and young children demonstrate abnormal airflow mechanics (21, 38–41). The range of FEV1 is heterogeneous in PCD at age 6–8 years; indeed, some young patients have severe obstructive impairment that is worse than patients with CF at a comparable age. Cross-sectional and longitudinal data show that spirometry worsens with increasing age (39). However, airflow obstruction does not progress as rapidly in late childhood and early adulthood compared with CF, which is possibly related to preservation of cough clearance.” ~ American Thoracic Society
The PCD Artist Project is a collaborative effort by artist to raise awareness for PCD or primary ciliary dyskinesia and support the PCD Smiles program. Each artist who submitted art work to the project either has PCD or has a PCD family member.
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