Is nocturnal asthma caused by changes in airway cholinergic activity?

Is nocturnal asthma caused by changes in airway cholinergic activity?

A randomised, double blind, placebo controlled crossover trial of high dose nebulised ipratropium was carried out in 10 asthmatic patients with documented nocturnal bronchoconstriction. Patients received nebulised saline or ipratropium 1 mg at 10 pm and 2 am on two nights. Absolute peak flow (PEF) rates were higher throughout the night after the patients had received ipratropium (at 2 am, for e...

Monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis caused by seasonal temperature changes.

BACKGROUND Primary nocturnal enuresis is the most frequent urologic complaint among pediatric patients. Enuresis is believed to have a complex etiology involving genetic, somatic, and behavioral factors. We study the relationship between seasonal temperature changes effect and monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis (MNE). METHODS Between 2011 and 2012, a total of 75 children with primary MNE sele...

Is sodium cromoglycate effective in nocturnal asthma?

Nocturnal asthma is potentially dangerous' 2 and may be difficult to treat. Slow release oral preparations of methylxanthines3 or high dose aerosol treatment with /2 stimulants4 have been advocated. In our experience, however, both of these groups of drugs may be quite ineffective in some patients and many patients cannot tolerate methylxanthines in effective doses. The dose of sympathomimetic ...

Effects of a Period of Selected Activity on Lung Capacities in Children 5-10 Years with Asthma Caused by Exercise

Background: Aasthma due to causing disruption in the work of breathing and obstruction of the pulmonary tract creates the physical restrictions in the social, emotional and psychological, aspects and performing daily life activities, hence the present study is conducted to determine the impact of a period of selected activity on some spirometry parameters of children from 5 to 10 years old suff...

Evaluation of airway inflammation by endobronchial and transbronchial biopsy in nocturnal and nonnocturnal asthma.