<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> Asthma and allergic diseases are complex conditions caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Cough is a major symptom in some people with asthma. Cough reflex sensitivity (CRS) test with capsaicin is one of the most important method for cough studying. Cough reflex sensitivity was defined as the lowest concentration of capsaicin that elicited 2 or more (C2) and 5 or more coughs (C5). The aim of this study was to find out a cough reflex sensitivity in patients with asthma bronchiale and in healthy volunteers. In the present study we conclude that cough reflex sensitivity was significantly increased in asthmatic adult patients compared with healthy adult volunteers.</p></abstract>

Asthma and allergic diseases are complex conditions caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Cough is a major symptom in some people with asthma. Cough reflex sensitivity (CRS) test with capsaicin is one of the most important method for cough studying. Cough reflex sensitivity was defined as the lowest concentration of capsaicin that elicited 2 or more (C2) and 5 or more coughs (C5). The aim of this study was to find out a cough reflex sensitivity in patients with asthma bronchiale and in healthy volunteers. In the present study we conclude that cough reflex sensitivity was significantly increased in asthmatic adult patients compared with healthy adult volunteers.

Cough Reflex Sensitivity Testing in Asthmatic Patients and Healthy Volunteers

Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University, 26, Sklabinska Str., 036 01 Martin, Slovak Republic Phone: +421 43 2633 605

Department of Pathological Physiology, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University, Slovak Republic

Acta Medica Martiniana

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Asthma and allergic diseases are complex conditions caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Cough is a major symptom in some people with...

Cough Reflex Sensitivity Testing in Asthmatic Patients and Healthy Volunteers

Published Online: May 09, 2013

Page range: 21 - 27

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acm-2013-0003

Keywords
cough, cough sensitivity, asthma bronchiale, adult healthy volunteers

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Cough Reflex Sensitivity Testing in Asthmatic Patients and Healthy Volunteers

Published Online: May 09, 2013

Page range: 21 - 27

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acm-2013-0003

Keywordscough, cough sensitivity, asthma bronchiale, adult healthy volunteers

This content is open access.

Keywords
cough, cough sensitivity, asthma bronchiale, adult healthy volunteers