title: Increased muscle enzyme activity after yoga breathing during an exacerbation of asthma.
abstract: The case is reported of a yoga practitioner who, during an exacerbation of asthma, developed a substantial increase in serum muscle enzymes. This was related to his yoga breathing exercises, which he used to enhance the delivery of aerosolised bronchodilators. As his condition improved and the use of these yoga manoeuvres diminished, the muscle enzyme levels fell to normal.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pulmonary Diseases, New Rochelle Hospital Medical Center, New York.
authors.forename: F M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Tamarin
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Conetta
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Brandstetter
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Chadow
mesh_terms: D001249:Asthma / Q000097:blood / Q000201:enzymology*; D004798:Enzymes / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009132:Muscles / Q000201:enzymology*; D015013:Yoga
chemical_list: D004798:Enzymes