title: Imitators of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction.
abstract: Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) is described by transient narrowing of the airways after exercise. It occurs in approximately 10% of the general population, while athletes may show a higher prevalence, especially in cold weather and ice rink athletes. Diagnosis of EIB is often made on the basis of self-reported symptoms without objective lung function tests, however, the presence of EIB can not be accurately determined on the basis of symptoms and may be under-, over-, or misdiagnosed. The goal of this review is to describe other clinical entities that mimic asthma or EIB symptoms and can be confused with EIB.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Yale School of Medicine, P.O. Box 208064, New Haven, CT 06520-8064, USA. pnina.weiss@yale.edu
authors.forename: Pnina
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Weiss
authors.forename: Kenneth W
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Rundell