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Characteristics and Follow-Up of Bronchial Hyperresponsiveness in Cough Variant Asthma
Jeong-Ho Kim, Jung-Yeon Shin, Soo-Jong Hong
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1997;40(2):240-248.   Published online February 15, 1997
Purpose : Cough variant asthma is characterized as a persistent, nonproductive cough with minimal or no wheezing and dyspnea. Cough variant asthma can be overlooked or misdiagnosed because it is a common problem amongst all ages that frequently is unrecognized. The patho-physiology of cough variant asthma is still unclear. Methods : To characterize the pathophysiological abnormalities of cough variant asthma, bronchial provocation tests with methacholine...