Asthma and smoking-induced airway disease without spirometric COPD

Thomson, N. C. (2017) Asthma and smoking-induced airway disease without spirometric COPD. European Respiratory Journal, 49(5), 1602061. (doi: 10.1183/13993003.02061-2016) (PMID:28461294)

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Abstract

Due to the high prevalence rates of cigarette smoking and asthma, current and ex-smokers frequently develop chronic airway disease without spirometric evidence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), either alone or associated with asthma. This review considers the classification, clinical outcomes, inflammatory and imaging variables, phenotypes, and management of current and ex-smokers with airway disease without COPD, focusing on overlaps in those with and without asthma. These individuals have more respiratory symptoms, worse quality of life, increased exacerbation rates, reduced lung function and more comorbidities than never-smokers with asthma or healthy never-smokers. As well as clinical features, airway inflammatory and structural changes in smoking-induced airway disease without COPD overlap with those found in smokers with asthma. Cigarette smoking is associated with worse clinical outcomes in some phenotypes of asthma. Management involves public health measures to control exposure to tobacco smoke, personal advice on smoking cessation and the use of appropriate targeted therapies, although evidence is limited on their effectiveness. Understanding the mechanisms, natural history and management of current and ex-smokers with asthma and smoking-induced airway disease without COPD is a priority for future research.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Thomson, Professor Neil
Authors: Thomson, N. C.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Infection & Immunity
Journal Name:European Respiratory Journal
Publisher:European Respiratory Society
ISSN:0903-1936
ISSN (Online):1399-3003
Published Online:01 May 2017
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2017 ERS
First Published:First published in European Respiratory Journal 49(5): 1602061
Publisher Policy:Reproduced in accordance with the publisher copyright policy

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