Vocal cord dysfunction: a review
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Vocal cord dysfunction: a review
Vocal cord dysfunction (VCD) is a term that refers to inappropriate adduction of the vocal cords during inhalation and sometimes exhalation. It is a functional disorder that serves as an important mimicker of asthma. Vocal cord dysfunction can be difficult to treat as the condition is often underappreciated and misdiagnosed in clinical practice. Recognition of vocal cord dysfunction in patients...
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عنوان ژورنال: Asthma Research and Practice
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2054-7064
DOI: 10.1186/s40733-015-0009-z