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The Emerging Role of The Eosinophil and Its Measurement in Chronic Cough



Mahboobeh H. Sadeghi, Alyn H. Morice*
Respiratory Medicine, Castle Hill Hospital, Centre for Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research, Hull York Medical School, Cottingham, UK.


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© 2017 Sadeghi & Morice

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* Address correspondence to this author at the Head of Cardiorespiratory Studies, Hull York Medical School, Castle Hill Hospital, Cottingham, HU16 5JQ, UK.Tel:+441482624067; Fax:+215-3109757; E-mail: A.H.Morice@hull.ac.uk


Abstract

Although the aetiology of chronic cough in guidelines is clearly stated as asthma and related syndromes, gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD), and upper airways disease, the inflammatory mechanisms underlying these conditions differ. Recent studies on asthma have increasingly focused on its molecular phenotypes instead of clinical characteristics. Here, we proposed the hypothesis that divides cough into two groups; the eosinophilic and neutrophilic. This division will enhance our ability to recognise the type of airway inflammation which, as a consequence will lead us to more targeted and personalized treatment approaches.

Keywords: Chronic Cough, Eosinophil, Cough variant asthma, Eosinophilic bronchitis, Montelukast, Innate immunity.