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Assessment of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction in adolescents and young children
Janneke C van Leeuwen1, Jean M M Driessen, Elin T G Kersten
1Department of Pediatrics, Medisch Spectrum Twente, VKC poli 17, Haaksbergerstraat 55, Enschede 7513 ER, The Netherlands. vanleeuwen.janneke@gmail.com
Abstract:
Recent research shows important differences in exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) between children and adults, suggesting a different pathophysiology of EIB in children. Although exercise can trigger classic symptoms of asthma, in children symptoms can be subtle and nonspecific; parents, children, and clinicians often do not recognize EIB. With an age-adjusted protocol, an exercise challenge test can be performed in children as young as 3 years of age. However, an alternative challenge test is sometimes necessary to assess potential for EIB in children. This review summarizes age-related features of EIB and recommendations for assessing EIB in young children and adolescents.
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