Effect of hyperthyroidism on bronchial reactivity in non-asthmatic patients.
Thyrotoxicosis may be associated with deterioration in asthma. To determine whether bronchial reactivity to histamine is increased in hyperthyroidism 10 thyrotoxic non-asthmatic patients were assessed before and after treatment of their thyrotoxicosis. No significant change in bronchial reactivity was found after treatment.
Department of Respiratory Medicine, Western Infirmary, Glasgow.
J A
JA
Roberts
A R
AR
McLellan
W D
WD
Alexander
N C
NC
Thomson
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001985:Bronchial Provocation Tests; D005260:Female; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013971:Thyrotoxicosis / Q000503:physiopathology*