Vocal Cord Dysfunction and Asthma

Opinion Statement Vocal cord dysfunction (VCD) is a functional disorder of the vocal cords characterized by exaggerated adduction of vocal cords during inspiration and/or expiration causing respiratory and laryngeal symptoms. VCD can exist in isolation and coexist with asthma, or it can mimic asthma...

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Published in:Current treatment options in allergy 2017-09, Vol.4 (3), p.329-341
Main Authors: Fajt, M. L., Traister, R. S., Petrov, A. A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Allergic Asthma (M Kowalski
Allergology
Asthma
Dyspnea
Family Medicine
General Practice
Health services utilization
Larynx
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Patients
Phenotypes
Questionnaires
Section Editor
Topical Collection on Allergic Asthma
Vocal organs
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Summary:Opinion Statement Vocal cord dysfunction (VCD) is a functional disorder of the vocal cords characterized by exaggerated adduction of vocal cords during inspiration and/or expiration causing respiratory and laryngeal symptoms. VCD can exist in isolation and coexist with asthma, or it can mimic asthma. The missteps during the VCD and asthma diagnostic process and subsequent faulty clinical conclusions can lead to mistreatment and increased health care utilization that can last for years. Therefore, diagnostic precision in conjunction with optimal therapeutics is a prerequisite for the best patient outcomes in this patient population. An integrated approach is frequently required using multiple diagnostic modalities to make a correct diagnosis. The treatment options, usually applied in a step-wise progression, depend on the severity of presentation and the underlying type of VCD. Future studies should address the better identification of specific phenotypes of VCD and their corresponding treatments.
ISSN:2196-3053
2196-3053
DOI:10.1007/s40521-017-0138-0