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bronchial hyperreactivity |
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bronchial hyperreactivity Etymology: Gk, bronchos + hyper, excess; L, re, again, agere, to act an abnormal respiratory condition characterized by reflex bronchospasm in response to histamine or a cholinergic drug, such as methacholine. It is a universal feature of asthma and is used in the differential diagnosis of asthma and heart disease. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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We have previously shown that repeated exposure to an HDM extract elicits robust Th2-polarized airway inflammation and remodeling that are associated with increased bronchial hyperreactivity (36). Asthmatics and allergic individuals (even those without asthma symptoms) have a greater degree of bronchial hyperreactivity than non-asthmatic and non-allergic people. 3) Since 1939 there have been many studies reporting positive relationships between bronchiectasis and bronchial hyperreactivity and/or asthma. |
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