Premenstrual asthma.
Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci
;
2005 Apr-Jun; 47(2): 109-16
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-29799
ABSTRACT
Gender differences have been recognized in asthma. Specifically in women, an exacerbation in symptoms occurring a few days prior to the onset of menstruation constitutes a phenotype that is not yet fully understood. This phenomenon, called "premenstrual asthma," has been reported to affect upto 40% women with asthma. This article reviews the literature on prevalence, effect of menstrual cycle on symptoms and lung function and discusses the proposed mechanisms of pathogenesis including the effects of female sex hormones on symptoms and beta2 adrenergic receptor function, and the role of airway inflammation. Finally, the various treatment options are presented.
Full text:
Available
Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Periodicity
/
Prognosis
/
Quality of Life
/
Asthma
/
Severity of Illness Index
/
Premenstrual Syndrome
/
Female
/
Humans
/
Prevalence
/
Adolescent
Type of study:
Prevalence study
/
Prognostic study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
Similar
MEDLINE
...
LILACS
LIS