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Asthme et hyperréactivité bronchique non spécifique
Louis, Renaud; Kayembe, J. M.; Radermecker, Maurice
1994In Acta Clinica Belgica, 49 (3-4), p. 148-57
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Abstract :
[en] Bronchial hyperresponsiveness is a hallmark of asthma although it can also be present, to a lesser extent, in other diseases. The level of bronchial responsiveness depends on immuno-inflammatory processes modifying the functional status of airway smooth muscle as well as the structure of the bronchial wall. The responsiveness toward a direct constricting pharmacological agent is poorly correlated to the one toward an indirect constricting agent or a physical stimulus which cause airway obstruction through a more complex mechanism. Transversal studies show a relationship between the severity of asthma and the level of methacholine airway responsiveness. Long term treatment with corticoids can reduce the bronchial hyperresponsiveness of asthmatics.
Disciplines :
Cardiovascular & respiratory systems
Author, co-author :
Louis, Renaud ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences cliniques > Pneumologie - Allergologie
Kayembe, J. M.
Radermecker, Maurice 
Language :
French
Title :
Asthme et hyperréactivité bronchique non spécifique
Alternative titles :
[en] Asthma and Nonspecific Bronchial Hyperreactivity
Publication date :
1994
Journal title :
Acta Clinica Belgica
ISSN :
0001-5512
Publisher :
Acta Clinica Belgica, Bruxelles, Belgium
Volume :
49
Issue :
3-4
Pages :
148-57
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
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