• Prevalence and impact of exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction in asthma: a study protocol for a cross-sectional and longitudinal study. (uib.no)
  • exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction or asthma? (uib.no)
  • Asthma is a clinical syndrome characterized by episodic reversible airway obstruction, increased bronchial reactivity, and airway inflammation. (medscape.com)
  • Inhaled corticosteroids suppress airway inflammation and components of airway remodelling in bronchial asthma. (ersjournals.com)
  • Airway inflammation is a central feature of bronchial asthma. (ersjournals.com)
  • In addition to inflammatory cell infiltration in the bronchial wall 1 , histological analysis of endobronchial biopsy specimens and new methods of blood flow measurements have revealed prominent alterations of the tracheobronchial (airway) vasculature in patients with asthma. (ersjournals.com)
  • These vascular components seem to have significant clinical implications because of their correlations to asthma severity, including airflow limitation 10 - 13 and bronchial hyperresponsiveness 7 , 11 , 14 - 18 . (ersjournals.com)
  • In addition, corticosteroids seem to reverse components of the asthma-induced structural changes (airway remodelling), including the increased vascularity of the bronchial wall 24 . (ersjournals.com)
  • Exercise-induced bronchial obstruction is also known as exercise-induced asthma (EIA). (time-to-run.com)
  • Bronchial Asthma is one of the most common respiratory diseases, bronchial asthma can be caused from a number of stressors such as : a viral respiratory infection emotional distress barometric pressure or temperature changes exercise inhaling a noxious odour or the specific exposure to an allergen. (time-to-run.com)
  • Background Increased bronchial responsiveness is characteristic of asthma. (bmj.com)
  • The most common causes of airflow obstruction in primary-care practices are chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD), characterised by progressive, partially reversible airway obstruction, and asthma, characterised by variable airflow limitation 1 , 2 . (ersjournals.com)
  • 1 Studies indicate that women have increased smoking related bronchial responsiveness, lower level and faster decline of FEV1, and higher prevalence of asthma compared with smoking men. (bmj.com)
  • Asthma is a common chronic disease characterized by bronchial inflammation, reversible airway obstruction, and airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR). (blogspot.com)
  • Among respiratory diseases, bronchial asthma, one of the most common chronic diseases of childhood, has been linked to exposure to environmental pollutants in many parts of the world 3-6 . (bvsalud.org)
  • Thus, the objective of this study was to estimate the association between exposure to air pollutants and the chance of hospitalization for bronchial asthma in children and adolescents in Sao Jose dos Campos-SP. (bvsalud.org)
  • The role of gamma delta T cells in airway epithelial injury and bronchial responsiveness after chlorine gas exposure in mice. (cdc.gov)
  • However, little is known about the effect of gas cooking on bronchial responsiveness and on how this relationship may be modified by variants in the genes GSTM1 , GSTT1 and GSTP1 , which influence antioxidant defences. (bmj.com)
  • Methods The study was performed in subjects with forced expiratory volume in one second at least 70% of predicted who took part in the multicentre European Community Respiratory Health Survey, had bronchial responsiveness assessed by methacholine challenge and had been genotyped for GSTM1 , GSTT1 and GSTP1 -rs1695. (bmj.com)
  • Effect modification by genotype on the association between the use of gas for cooking and bronchial responsiveness was assessed within each participating country, and estimates combined using meta-analysis. (bmj.com)
  • Results Overall, gas cooking, as compared with cooking with electricity, was not associated with bronchial responsiveness (β=−0.08, 95% CI −0.40 to 0.25, p=0.648). (bmj.com)
  • Conclusions Increased bronchial responsiveness was associated with gas cooking among subjects with the GSTM1 null genotype. (bmj.com)
  • A form of bronchial disorder with three distinct components: airway hyper-responsiveness (RESPIRATORY HYPERSENSITIVITY), airway INFLAMMATION, and intermittent AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION. (bvsalud.org)
  • A common disorder in which chronic inflammation of the bronchial tubes (bronchi) makes them swell, narrowing the airways. (canada.ca)
  • Bronchitis is a term that describes inflammation of the bronchial tubes (bronchi and the smaller branches termed bronchioles ) that results in excessive secretions of mucus into the tubes, leading to tissue swelling that can narrow or close off bronchial tubes. (medicinenet.com)
  • Chronic coughing develops as the body attempts to open and clear the bronchial airways of particles and mucus or as an overreaction to ongoing inflammation. (medicinenet.com)
  • In the case of chronic bronchitis, fixed airway obstruction, airway inflammation, and retained secretions can result in a mismatch of blood flow and airflow in the lungs . (medicinenet.com)
  • expiratory dyspnea suggests lower airway obstruction, parenchymal lung disease, heart failure, chronic obstructive lung disease, and other conditions. (vin.com)
  • Respiratory capacity and cough are reduced, leading to bronchial congestion and a risk of lung infection. (has-sante.fr)
  • Swallowing difficulties related to upper airway muscle dysfunction represent an additional risk factor for respiratory obstruction and lung infection. (has-sante.fr)
  • In contrast to aspiration and obstruction, these conditions typically present acutely and cause multiple rather than isolated lung abscesses. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are rare tumors originating from enterochromaffin cells of the neuroendocrine system of the bronchial and gastrointestinal tracts. (eur.nl)
  • Bronchiectasis is the abnormal dilation of bronchi due to the destruction of the elastic and muscular components of the bronchial wall. (bmj.com)
  • Reduction in bronchial subdivision in bronchiectasis. (bmj.com)
  • Severe exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction treated with supraglottoplasty. (uib.no)
  • Cilia perform the function of moving particles and fluid (usually mucus) over the lining surface in such structures as the trachea, bronchial tubes, and nasal cavities to keep these hollow structures clear of particles and fluids. (medicinenet.com)
  • The mucus can clog the bronchial tubes, which contributes to breathing problems. (healthywomen.org)
  • Participants were assigned to a bronchial obstruction group or a control group based on their clinical history and their pulmonary function, as monitored by spirometry . (bvsalud.org)
  • Previously we have reported that in asthmatics an inhalation of 20 micrograms lipopolysaccharide (LPS) produces a bronchial obstruction associated with an inflammatory blood response. (nih.gov)
  • Bronchial tubes extend from the trachea and terminate at the alveoli in the lungs . (medicinenet.com)
  • Eight normal non-atopic subjects were challenged by inhalation of a solution containing 20 micrograms LPS (from Escherichia coli 026:B6) a week after bronchial challenge with control solution. (nih.gov)
  • Diagnosis of vocal cord dysfunction/inducible laryngeal obstruction: an International Delphi Consensus Study. (uib.no)
  • However, more females than males reported breathlessness (51.0 versus 42.8%, respectively), a prior diagnosis compatible with airflow obstruction and taking respiratory medications (23.4 versus 14.9%, respectively). (ersjournals.com)
  • Clinical responses following inspiratory muscle training in exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction. (uib.no)
  • Distinctive features of the oropharyngeal microbiome in Inuit of Nunavik and correlations of mild to moderate bronchial obstruction with dysbiosis. (bvsalud.org)
  • In conclusion, the current results suggest that females are more likely than males to report breathlessness and be prescribed respiratory medications independent of differences in the severity of airflow obstruction. (ersjournals.com)
  • Nonfunctional NETs usually present with symptoms related to mass effects, including abdominal pain, jaundice and small bowel obstruction. (eur.nl)
  • The primary advantage of MRI is its ability to diagnose vascular obstruction without the need for intravenous contrast material, especially for patients with renal failure. (medscape.com)
  • Breathing patterns in people with exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction. (uib.no)
  • Nonetheless, removal from Supported by Institut de reherche Robert-Sauve´ en sante´ et en se´curite´ du travail (IRSST), grant no. exposure does not generally lead to 099-186. (cdc.gov)
  • Impairment in IIOA in Workers Removed From Exposure · Labrecque et al sociated with baseline bronchial hy- that improvement of the functional nitis, referred to here as atopic history. (cdc.gov)
  • Two prevalent cases of abnormal spirometry were observed among participants with no history of respiratory disease: one participant had borderline obstruction and another had a mildly low vital capacity. (cdc.gov)
  • The bronchial system resembles an inverted tree and is sometimes termed the 'bronchial tree. (medicinenet.com)
  • Bacterial taxa found to be more abundant in the control group included candidate probiotic strains , while those enriched in the bronchial obstruction group included opportunistic pathogens. (bvsalud.org)
  • SETTING The BONT (Bronchial obstruction in Nord-Trøndelag) study is part of a comprehensive health survey of all inhabitants aged above 19 years in the county of Nord-Trøndelag, Norway, which was carried out from 1995 to 1997. (bmj.com)
  • A proximal bronchial obstruction was found at 11 women who were consumer of the "neffa" and cigarettes. (who.int)
  • Use of inhaled ipratropium bromide to improve exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction cannot be recommended. (uib.no)