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