In Defense of Lady Windermere Syndrome

Lung. 2018 Aug;196(4):377-379. doi: 10.1007/s00408-018-0122-x. Epub 2018 May 15.

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.

Keywords: Bronchiectasis; Cough; Lady Windermere Syndrome; M. aviumcomplex.

Publication types

  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Age Factors
  • Bronchiectasis / diagnosis
  • Bronchiectasis / etiology*
  • Bronchiectasis / physiopathology
  • Cough / complications*
  • Cough / physiopathology
  • Cough / psychology
  • Eponyms*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lung / microbiology*
  • Lung / physiopathology
  • Male
  • Mycobacterium avium Complex / pathogenicity*
  • Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Infection / diagnosis
  • Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Infection / microbiology*
  • Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Infection / physiopathology
  • Risk Factors
  • Sex Factors
  • Syndrome
  • Volition