title: [Low-intensity laser radiation in therapy of bronchial asthma].
abstract: Efficacy of low-intensity laser radiation (LR) was studied by changes in a histamine level in peripheral blood and external respiration function (ERF). A total of 228 patients with exogenic bronchial asthma (EBA) were divided into two groups: 167 patients with nonhormone dependent asthma (group 1) and 61 patients with hormone-dependent bronchial asthma (group 2). Low-intensity LR lowered a histamine level and improved ERF in both group 1 and 2. A definite negative correlation was found between histamine content and ERF parameters. Laser therapy alone is effective in mild EBA. For moderate and severe EBA and hormone-dependent bronchial asthma a combination of conventional drug therapy with low-intensity LR is recommended.
authors.forename: N S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Ostronosova
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001249:Asthma / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D001772:Blood Cell Count; D005260:Female; D006632:Histamine / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D028022:Low-Level Light Therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012119:Respiration / Q000187:drug effects / Q000528:radiation effects; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents; D006632:Histamine