Psychological Stress, Lung Function and Exacerbation Risk in COPD: Is an Increase of Cholinergic Tone a Possible Link?

COPD. 2018 Jun;15(3):310-311. doi: 10.1080/15412555.2018.1459533. Epub 2018 May 7.

Abstract

at a glance: On the hypothesis that psychological distress might interfere with airway reactivity in patients suffering of mild to moderate COPD through a cholinergic-mediated-bronchial reflex.

Keywords: Airway hyperreactivity; COPD; anticholinergics; increased cholinergic tone; stress.

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Bronchi
  • Cholinergic Agents
  • Humans
  • Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive*
  • Respiratory Physiological Phenomena
  • Stress, Psychological*

Substances

  • Cholinergic Agents