Effect of continuing or finishing high-level sports on airway inflammation, bronchial hyperresponsiveness, and asthma: A 5-year prospective follow-up study of 42 highly trained swimmers - UTU Tutkimustietojärjestelmä

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Effect of continuing or finishing high-level sports on airway inflammation, bronchial hyperresponsiveness, and asthma: A 5-year prospective follow-up study of 42 highly trained swimmers

Tekijät: Helenius I, Rytila P, Sarna S, Lumme A, Helenius M, Remes V, Haahtela T

Kustantaja: MOSBY, INC

Julkaisuvuosi: 2002

Lehti:: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Tietokannassa oleva lehden nimi: JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY

Lehden akronyymi: J ALLERGY CLIN IMMUN

Vuosikerta: 109

Numero: 6

Aloitussivu: 962

Lopetussivu: 968

Sivujen määrä: 7

ISSN: 0091-6749

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1067/mai.2002.124769

Tiivistelmä

Conclusion: In swimmers who had stopped high-level training, bronchial hyperresponsiveness and asthma attenuated or even disappeared. Mild eosinophilic airway inflammation was aggravated among highly trained swimmers who remained active during the 5-year follow-up. Our results suggest that athletes' asthma is partly reversible and that it may develop during and subside after an active sports career.