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Area of Science:

  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • Transplantation Immunology
  • Allograft Pathology

Background:

  • Chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD) is a new umbrella term for lung transplant complications.
  • It encompasses obstructive (bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome) and restrictive (restrictive allograft syndrome) phenotypes.
  • CLAD also includes graft dysfunction unrelated to chronic rejection.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the latest insights and controversies surrounding the new CLAD terminology.
  • To discuss underlying pathophysiologic mechanisms, diagnostic approaches, and treatment options for CLAD.
  • To highlight the impact of CLAD classification on clinical practice in lung transplantation.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of recent studies on CLAD.
  • Analysis of pathophysiologic mechanisms in distinct CLAD phenotypes.
  • Evaluation of current diagnostic tools and imaging techniques for CLAD.

Main Results:

  • Distinct CLAD phenotypes involve different pathophysiological mechanisms, evident in histology, function, and imaging.
  • Current diagnostic tools for CLAD have limited accuracy.
  • Not all CLAD patients may respond similarly to specific therapies.

Conclusions:

  • The introduction of CLAD has significantly altered lung transplant clinical practice.
  • Future research must prioritize biomarkers, sensitive pulmonary function tests, and advanced imaging for accurate CLAD diagnosis and phenotyping.
  • Personalized and targeted therapies are essential for effective CLAD prevention and treatment.