Clinical Characteristics of Patients with Vocal Cord Dysfunction in a Tertiary Care Adult Allergy/Immunology Outpatient Clinic

VCD patients were female (86%), overweight (68%), had allergic rhinitis (79%), GERD (67%), psychiatric conditions (50%), and coexisting asthma (40%).Triggers included: strong scents (58%), inhaler therapy (33%), exercise (23%), and stress (19%).

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Published inJournal of allergy and clinical immunology Vol. 127; no. 2; p. AB175
Main Authors Rao, C.K, Mahdavinia, M, Fajt, M, Petrov, A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published St. Louis Mosby, Inc 01.02.2011
Elsevier Limited
Subjects
Allergies
Allergy and Immunology
Asthma
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Summary:VCD patients were female (86%), overweight (68%), had allergic rhinitis (79%), GERD (67%), psychiatric conditions (50%), and coexisting asthma (40%).Triggers included: strong scents (58%), inhaler therapy (33%), exercise (23%), and stress (19%).
ISSN:0091-6749
1097-6825
DOI:10.1016/j.jaci.2010.12.694