Are asymptomatic airway hyperresponsiveness and allergy risk factors for asthma? A longitudinal study

European Respiratory Journal

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 218-219

  Rage, E ^a   Siroux, V ^a   Le Moual, N ^a   Pin, I ^a   Kauffmann, F ^a  

^a INSERM   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

METHACHOLINE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AIRWAY CONSTRICTION; ALLERGY; ASTHMA; ATOPY; CHILD; COUGHING; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; DYSPNEA; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; LETTER; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRICK TEST; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; SCHOOL CHILD; WHEEZING; BRONCHUS HYPERREACTIVITY; HYPERSENSITIVITY; NOTE; RISK FACTOR;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ASTHMA; BRONCHIAL HYPERREACTIVITY; CHILD; HUMANS; HYPERSENSITIVITY; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; RISK FACTORS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 58849104390     PISSN: 09031936     EISSN: 13993003     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00135108     Document Type: Letter

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