[Airways acidification and pathogenesis of asthma].
The study of airways pH represents a new perspective in the comprehension of asthma pathogenesis. The effects of acidification may cause symptoms as cough, dyspnoea, wheezing and may be related to gastroesophageal reflux-induced asthma, inhaled acids (pollution, fog, professional exposure) and disregulation of acid-base homeostasis.
Kodric
Metka
M
Struttura Complessa Pneumologia, Ospedale di Cattinara, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Ospedali Riuniti, Trieste. metka.kodric@gmail.com
Confalonieri
Marco
M
D001249:Asthma / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000503:physiopathology; D016535:Bronchial Hyperreactivity / Q000209:etiology; D003371:Cough / Q000209:etiology; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology; D050782:Esophageal pH Monitoring; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000150:complications / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D012135:Respiratory Sounds / Q000209:etiology; D012137:Respiratory System / Q000378:metabolism