title: Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction in athletes.
abstract: Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) describes airway narrowing that occurs in association with exercise. EIB occurs in up to 90% of asthmatic patients and is estimated to occur in > 10% of the general population. Recent reviews have identified asthma as a risk factor for sudden death and have reported many deaths that have been attributed directly to EIB. We present a review of the literature related to EIB in athletes including sections discussing its pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment, and which athletes are most at risk for experiencing EIB.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Ohio State University, 201 HLRI, 473 W 12th Ave, Columbus, OH 43210, USA. Johnathan.Parsons@osumc.edu
authors.forename: Jonathan P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Parsons
authors.forename: John G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Mastronarde
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D001250:Asthma, Exercise-Induced / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D016535:Bronchial Hyperreactivity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D001985:Bronchial Provocation Tests; D016084:Bronchoconstriction / Q000502:physiology*; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy / Q000379:methods; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013177:Sports; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents