Airway function and markers of airway inflammation in patients with treated hypothyroidism.

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BACKGROUND: There is increasing evidence of an association between organ specific autoimmune diseases, particularly autoimmune thyroid disease and respiratory morbidity. A study was undertaken to determine whether patients with autoimmune thyroid disease have objective evidence of airway inflammation and dysfunction. METHODS: Twenty six non-smoking women with treated hypothyroidism and 19 non-smoking controls completed a symptom questionnaire and underwent full lung function tests, capsaicin ...

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Authors: Birring, S; Patel, R; Parker, D; McKenna, S; Hargadon, B

• Journal: Thorax
• Volume: 60
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 249-253
• Publication date: 2005-03-01
• DOI: 10.1136/thx.2004.034900
• EISSN: 1468-3296
• ISSN: 0040-6376
• Language: English
• Keywords: Female; Statistics, Nonparametric; Hypothyroidism; Biological Markers; Humans; Cross-Sectional Studies; Vital Capacity; Sputum; Bronchitis; Case-Control Studies; Middle Aged; Neutrophils; Dyspnea; Forced Expiratory Volume; Leukocyte Count