In Defense of Lady Windermere Syndrome.
Publication Title
Lung
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-15-2018
Keywords
Bronchiectasis; Cough; Lady Windermere Syndrome; M. aviumcomplex
Abstract
Defense of Lady Windermere Syndrome (LWS) provides a critical analysis of its proposed pathogenesis, evidence supporting a causal role of volitional cough suppression, pathogenesis of M. avium complex (MAC) superimposition, a defense of the eponym, and cites a possible contribution of LWS to the bronchiectasis population.
Specialty/Research Institute
Pulmonary Medicine
Specialty/Research Institute
Earle A. Chiles Research Institute