Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis

Synonyms

• Respiratory Papillomatosis
• Juvenile Laryngeal Papilloma
• Laryngeal Papilloma

Disorder Subdivisions

• Juvenile Respiratory Papillomatosis
• Adult-Onset Respiratory Papillomatosis

General Discussion

Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis is a rare viral disease characterized by multiple benign growths (papillomas) in the middle and lower respiratory tract. Symptoms usually begin with hoarseness and/or a change in voice. The growths may be surgically removed, but frequently recur and may require additional surgery. Affected individuals may experience long periods without recurrence (remission), and/or the disease may disappear completely. Children under five years of age are most commonly affected, although adults represent about one-third of all documented cases. People with Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis may have difficulty breathing (dyspnea) and/or experience other life-threatening complications if the papillomas block the airway.


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Resources

Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis Foundation
P.O. Box 6643
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648-0643
Tel: (609)530-1443
Fax: (609)530-1912
Email: bills@rrpf.org
Internet: http://www.rrpf.org

NIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Information Center
P.O. Box 30105
Bethesda, MD 20824-0105
Tel: (301)592-8573
Fax: (301)251-1223
Email: nhlbiinfo@rover.nhlbi.nih.gov

NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
6610 Rockledge Drive
MSC 6612
Bethesda, MD 20892-6612
Tel: (301)496-5717
Fax: (301)402-3573
TDD: (800)877-8339
Internet: http://www.niaid.nih.gov/

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Last Updated: 7/3/2002
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