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Sinusitis and chronic progressive exercise-induced cough and dyspnea.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19173793     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We present the case of a 47-year-old man with exercise-induced dyspnea, cough, chest tightness, and recalcitrant chronic rhinosinusitis. Evaluation revealed IgE sensitization to grass, tree, and weed pollen, no evidence of obstruction on spirometry, and a negative methacholine challenge. Diagnostic considerations included allergic and nonallergic rhinitis, asthma, aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease, vocal cord dysfunction, extra-esophageal manifestations of acid reflux, and vasculitits. Further evaluation with sinus imaging, laryngoscopy, ambulatory pharyngeal pH testing, upper endoscopy, and bronchoscopy led to a diagnosis. Key issues surrounding the diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to this patient's condition are reviewed.
Authors:
Adam N Williams; Ronald A Simon; Katharine M Woessner
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Allergy and asthma proceedings : the official journal of regional and state allergy societies     Volume:  29     ISSN:  1088-5412     ISO Abbreviation:  Allergy Asthma Proc     Publication Date:    2008 Nov-Dec
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-01-28     Completed Date:  2009-03-09     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9603640     Medline TA:  Allergy Asthma Proc     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  669-75     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, Scripps Clinic, San Diego, CA 92131, USA. a.williams@bmctotalcare.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Chronic Disease
Cough / diagnosis*,  etiology,  immunology,  therapy*
Diagnosis, Differential
Dyspnea / diagnosis*,  etiology,  immunology,  therapy*
Exercise
Humans
Immunoglobulin E / blood
Male
Middle Aged
Sinusitis / complications,  diagnosis*,  immunology,  therapy*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
37341-29-0/Immunoglobulin E

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