Airway
Hyperresponsiveness (AHR) is one of the key features of asthma and chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), where
the airway sensitivity is increased.
The research
suggested that there is a relation between inflammatory state and severity of
hyperresponsiveness of the airway, though the causative agents and consequences
are different in asthma and COPD.
However, before
estimating hyperresponsiveness, there is a need to understand the consequences
of airway inflammation, which are different in asthma and COPD.
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