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Not long ago, many physicians thought exercise-induced asthma was a variant form of the disease. Now it is apparent that nearly all people with asthma have respiratory symptoms at least occasionally when exercising vigorously in cold, dry air.¹ Although thoroughly described and highly preventable, exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (the currently preferred term) is still underrecognized by patients and clinicians.² More than a few elite athletes have endured chest symptoms during competition for months or years before their asthma was diagnosed and effectively managed.³ The number of children and adults who shy away from participating in active sports or recreation because of unrecognized . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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