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Vocal Cord Disorder Often Mistaken for Asthma in Elite Athletes

Athletes with a vocal cord disorder that restricts breathing are more likely to be misdiagnosed and inappropriately treated for exercise-induced asthma. Newswise:MedNews

What can we learn from asthma in elite athletes?

This Feature by Sophie Arie (BMJ 2012;344:e2556,doi:10.1136/bmj.e2556) incorrectly stated that asthma is not a “life threatening” condition.

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