Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[Bronchial hyperreactivity or broncho obstructive hyper response].

G Girardi-Briere1

  • 1Depto de Pediatría, Hospital Exequiel González Cortés, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile, Santiago de Chile.

Boletin Medico Del Hospital Infantil De Mexico
|April 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

[Ambulatory aerosol therapy in children with bronchial obstruction and hyperreactivity].

Boletin medico del Hospital Infantil de Mexico·1990
Same author

[Physical therapy in the childhood asthmatic crisis].

Boletin medico del Hospital Infantil de Mexico·1986
Same author

[Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis].

Boletin medico del Hospital Infantil de Mexico·1984
Same journal

Diagnostic criteria for growth disorders requiring growth hormone therapy: updated consensus from the Sociedad Mexicana de Endocrinología Pediátrica.

Boletin medico del Hospital Infantil de Mexico·2026
Same journal

Factors associated to motor development in Down syndrome patients.

Boletin medico del Hospital Infantil de Mexico·2026
Same journal

Interpretation of child development delay studies in referral services: methodological considerations.

Boletin medico del Hospital Infantil de Mexico·2026
Same journal

Why is precision pediatric diagnostics is leading the global conversation?

Boletin medico del Hospital Infantil de Mexico·2026
Same journal

Chronic pancytopenia, severe splenomegaly, and splenectomy: the importance of histopathology cases of suspected of pediatric visceral leishmaniasis.

Boletin medico del Hospital Infantil de Mexico·2026
Same journal

Incidence of delirium in children hospitalized with acute respiratory failure outside the intensive care unit.

Boletin medico del Hospital Infantil de Mexico·2026
See all related articles

Bronchial hyperreactivity (BHR) involves genetic and mechanical factors, leading to airway narrowing. This condition can manifest in newborns and reappear with lung aging.

Area of Science:

  • Pulmonology
  • Physiology

Context:

  • Bronchial hyperreactivity (BHR) is a complex respiratory condition.
  • Understanding BHR's multifactorial nature is crucial for diagnosis and management.

Purpose:

  • To define bronchial hyperreactivity (BHR).
  • To discuss the various factors contributing to BHR.
  • To explain the mechanisms behind BHR in different age groups.

Summary:

  • BHR involves genetic, neurovegetative, epithelial, inflammatory, and mechanical factors.
  • Structural changes like less rigid cartilage and thickened bronchial walls contribute to BHR in newborns and persistent cases.
  • The hyperbronchial response can recur with lung tissue aging.

Impact:

Related Experiment Videos

  • Provides a comprehensive overview of BHR etiology.
  • Highlights potential mechanisms for BHR in infants and aging individuals.
  • Aids in understanding the diverse clinical presentations of BHR.