Alcohol-induced respiratory symptoms are common in patients with aspirin exacerbated respiratory disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A large percentage of patients with aspirin exacerbated respiratory disease (AERD) report the development of alcohol-induced respiratory reactions, but the true prevalence of respiratory reactions caused by alcoholic beverages in these patients was not known.

Objective

We sought to evaluate the incidence and characteristics of alcohol-induced respiratory reactions in patients with AERD.

Methods

A questionnaire designed to assess alcohol-induced respiratory symptoms was administered to patients at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Scripps Clinic. At least 50 patients were recruited into each of 4 clinical groups: (1) patients with aspirin challenge-confirmed AERD, (2) patients with aspirin-tolerant asthma (ATA), (3) patients with aspirin tolerance and with ch

SUBMITTER: Cardet JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4018190 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Mar-Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature