Asthma and increased bronchial responsiveness in elite athletes: Atopy and sport event as risk factors

Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Volumn 101, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 646-652

  Helenius, Ilkka J ^a   Tikkanen, Heikki O ^b   Sarna, Seppo ^a   Haahtela, Tari ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI   (Finland)

^b KIHU Research Institute for Olympic Sports   (Finland)

Author keywords

Asthma; Atopic allergy; Long distance running; Lung function; Pollen allergy; Speed and power sports; Swimming

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; ATHLETE; ATOPY; BRONCHUS HYPERREACTIVITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK FACTOR; RUNNING; SWIMMING;

EID: 0031981615     PISSN: 00916749     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0091-6749(98)70173-3     Document Type: Article

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