Abstract |
A 39-year-old man consulted our hospital because of severe constrict pain at the sternal area and heavy sensation in chest. His chest pain improved with procaterol hydrochloride, he was diagnosed as having chest pain variant asthma. His symptoms improved with corticosteroid and cysteinyl leukotriene antagonist. Not so many articles have been reported that concerned with this disease. There is a need for a better dissemination of knowledge about this disease.
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Authors | Hirokazu Taniguchi, Kenta Kanbara, Shingo Imanishi, Hitoshi Abo, Saburo Izumi |
Journal | Arerugi = [Allergy]
(Arerugi)
Vol. 57
Issue 1
Pg. 55-8
(Jan 2008)
ISSN: 0021-4884 [Print] Japan |
PMID | 18239446
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Acetates
- Androstadienes
- Cyclopropanes
- Leukotriene Antagonists
- Membrane Proteins
- Quinolines
- Receptors, Leukotriene
- Sulfides
- Prednisolone
- Fluticasone
- leukotriene D4 receptor
- montelukast
- Procaterol
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Topics |
- Acetates
(therapeutic use)
- Adult
- Androstadienes
(therapeutic use)
- Asthma
(complications, drug therapy)
- Chest Pain
(drug therapy, etiology)
- Cyclopropanes
- Drug Therapy, Combination
- Fluticasone
- Humans
- Leukotriene Antagonists
(therapeutic use)
- Male
- Membrane Proteins
(antagonists & inhibitors)
- Prednisolone
(therapeutic use)
- Procaterol
(therapeutic use)
- Quinolines
(therapeutic use)
- Receptors, Leukotriene
- Sulfides
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