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World J Respirol. Jul 28, 2016; 6(2): 63-68
Published online Jul 28, 2016. doi: 10.5320/wjr.v6.i2.63
Bronchial hyperresponsiveness in childhood: A narrative review
Amund Riiser
Amund Riiser, Faculty of Teacher Education and Sports, Sogn og Fjordane University College, 6856 Sogndal, Norway
Author contributions: Riiser A performed the literature search and wrote the manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The author has no conflict of interest to declare.
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Correspondence to: Amund Riiser, PhD, Associate Professor, Faculty of Teacher Education and Sports, Sogn og Fjordane University College, P.O.Box 133, 6856 Sogndal, Norway. amund.riiser@gmail.com
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Received: November 19, 2015
Peer-review started: November 23, 2015
First decision: December 28, 2015
Revised: February 2, 2016
Accepted: March 22, 2016
Article in press: March 23, 2016
Published online: July 28, 2016
Core Tip

Core tip: Bronchial hyperresponsiveness (BHR) is a dynamic feature related to asthma and is also common among children without an asthma diagnosis. In children, BHR may be predictive of asthma development. This review article summarizes the current literature on the prevalence of BHR, highlighting the reported evidence elucidating its risk factors and predictive value for asthma in children.