Ventilatory Function in Subjects with Childhood Asthma who have Become Symptom Free

Ventilatory function was studied in 12 males who suffered from asthma in childhood, but who had been free of symptoms for an average period of 11 years. Though resting levels of FEV1 and the FEV1/FVC ratio were in most cases normal, an abnormal degree of bronchial lability was found in 7 subjects. A...

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Published inArchives of disease in childhood Vol. 45; no. 241; pp. 363 - 366
Main Author Blackhall, Margaret I.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health 01.06.1970
BMJ Publishing Group LTD
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Asthma - physiopathology
Bronchi - physiopathology
Child
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Physical Exertion
Respiration
Spirometry
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Summary:Ventilatory function was studied in 12 males who suffered from asthma in childhood, but who had been free of symptoms for an average period of 11 years. Though resting levels of FEV1 and the FEV1/FVC ratio were in most cases normal, an abnormal degree of bronchial lability was found in 7 subjects. An increase in RV was noted in the majority of subjects.
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ISSN:0003-9888
1468-2044
DOI:10.1136/adc.45.241.363