In Defense of Lady Windermere Syndrome.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-15-2018

Publication Title

Lung

Keywords

Bronchiectasis; Cough; Lady Windermere Syndrome; M. aviumcomplex

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.

Department

Pulmonary Medicine

Department

Earle A. Chiles Research Institute

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