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Airway inflammation, bronchial hyperresponsiveness and asthma in elite ice hockey players

Authors: Lumme A, Haahtela T, Ounap J, Rytila P, Obase Y, Helenius M, Remes V, Helenius I

Publisher: EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY SOC JOURNALS LTD

Publication year: 2003

Journal:: European Respiratory Journal

Journal name in source: EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL

Journal acronym: EUR RESPIR J

Volume: 22

Issue: 1

First page : 113

Last page: 117

Number of pages: 5

ISSN: 0903-1936

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1183/09031936.03.00112403

Abstract

Asthma is common in elite ice hockey players and they show signs of a mixed type of neutrophilic and eosinophilic airway inflammation. Inhalation of cold air associated with exposure to indoor pollutants during intensive training is a possible causative factor.