title: Utility of hypertonic histamine challenge in distinguishing difficult-to-diagnose asthma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kuopio University Hospital, P.O. Box 1777, 70211 Kuopio, Finland. minna.purokivi@kuh.fi
authors.forename: Minna
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Purokivi
authors.forename: Heikki O
authors.initials: HO
authors.lastname: Koskela
authors.forename: Tiina
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Koistinen
authors.forename: Jarkko
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Magga
authors.forename: Keijo
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Peuhkurinen
authors.forename: Vesa
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Kiviniemi
authors.forename: Kirsi M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Kontra
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001985:Bronchial Provocation Tests / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000175:diagnosis; D006632:Histamine; D006801:Humans; D006982:Hypertonic Solutions; D017563:Lung Diseases, Interstitial / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000175:diagnosis; D012372:ROC Curve; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D006982:Hypertonic Solutions; D006632:Histamine