E Millqvist

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Affiliation: Sahlgrenska University Hospital
Country: Sweden

Publications

  1. ncbi A short Chemical Sensitivity Scale for assessment of airway sensory hyperreactivity
    Steven Nordin
    Department of Psychology, Umea University, 901 87, Umea, Sweden
    Int Arch Occup Environ Health 77:249-54. 2004
  2. ncbi Rhinitis as a part of sensory hyperreactivity characterized by increased capsaicin cough sensitivity
    Eva Millqvist
    Department of Respiratory, Asthma and Allergy Research Group, Medicine and Allergy, , , Sweden
    Clin Allergy Immunol 19:401-10. 2007
  3. ncbi Inhalation of menthol reduces capsaicin cough sensitivity and influences inspiratory flows in chronic cough
    Eva Millqvist
    Department of Internal Medicine Respiratory Medicine and Allergology, the Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Sweden
    Respir Med 107:433-8. 2013
  4. ncbi The airway sensory hyperreactivity syndrome
    Eva Millqvist
    Department of Internal Medicine Respiratory Medicine and Allergology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Bruna stråket 11 B, SE 413 45 Gothenburg, Sweden
    Pulm Pharmacol Ther 24:263-6. 2011
  5. ncbi Inhaled ethanol potentiates the cough response to capsaicin in patients with airway sensory hyperreactivity
    Eva Millqvist
    Department of Respiratory Medicine and Allergology, Asthma and Allergy Research Group, the Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, S 413 45 Gothenburg, Sweden
    Pulm Pharmacol Ther 21:794-7. 2008
  6. ncbi Mechanisms of increased airway sensitivity to occupational chemicals and odors
    Eva Millqvist
    Asthma and Allergy Research Group, Department of Respiratory Medicine and Allergy, Sahlgrenska Academy at Goteborg University, Goteborg, Sweden
    Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol 8:135-9. 2008
  7. ncbi Role of the upper airways in patients with chronic cough
    Eva Millqvist
    Asthma and Allergy Research Group, Department of Respiratory Medicine and Allergy, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Goteborg, Sweden
    Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol 6:7-11. 2006
  8. ncbi Changes in levels of nerve growth factor in nasal secretions after capsaicin inhalation in patients with airway symptoms from scents and chemicals
    Eva Millqvist
    Asthma and Allergy Research Group, Department of Respiratory Medicine and Allergy, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Goteborg, Sweden
    Environ Health Perspect 113:849-52. 2005
  9. ncbi Capsaicin cough sensitivity is decreased in smokers
    E Millqvist
    Department of Allergy, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Goteborg, Sweden
    Respir Med 95:19-21. 2001
  10. ncbi Relationship of airway symptoms from chemicals to capsaicin cough sensitivity in atopic subjects
    E Millqvist
    Asthma and Allergy Research Group, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
    Clin Exp Allergy 34:619-23. 2004

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Publications19

  1. ncbi A short Chemical Sensitivity Scale for assessment of airway sensory hyperreactivity
    Steven Nordin
    Department of Psychology, Umea University, 901 87, Umea, Sweden
    Int Arch Occup Environ Health 77:249-54. 2004
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  2. ncbi Rhinitis as a part of sensory hyperreactivity characterized by increased capsaicin cough sensitivity
    Eva Millqvist
    Department of Respiratory, Asthma and Allergy Research Group, Medicine and Allergy, , , Sweden
    Clin Allergy Immunol 19:401-10. 2007
  3. ncbi Inhalation of menthol reduces capsaicin cough sensitivity and influences inspiratory flows in chronic cough
    Eva Millqvist
    Department of Internal Medicine Respiratory Medicine and Allergology, the Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Sweden
    Respir Med 107:433-8. 2013
    ..This study aimed to assess whether pre-inhalation of dissolved, nebulised menthol could increase capsaicin cough thresholds and influence spirometric values...
  4. ncbi The airway sensory hyperreactivity syndrome
    Eva Millqvist
    Department of Internal Medicine Respiratory Medicine and Allergology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Bruna stråket 11 B, SE 413 45 Gothenburg, Sweden
    Pulm Pharmacol Ther 24:263-6. 2011
    ..SHR affects more than 6% of the adult population in Sweden. It is a longstanding condition, and is clearly associated with significant social and psychological impacts...
  5. ncbi Inhaled ethanol potentiates the cough response to capsaicin in patients with airway sensory hyperreactivity
    Eva Millqvist
    Department of Respiratory Medicine and Allergology, Asthma and Allergy Research Group, the Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, S 413 45 Gothenburg, Sweden
    Pulm Pharmacol Ther 21:794-7. 2008
    ..In scented products, the combination of ethanol as a solvent and perfume may augment an airway reaction in sensitive individuals...
  6. ncbi Mechanisms of increased airway sensitivity to occupational chemicals and odors
    Eva Millqvist
    Asthma and Allergy Research Group, Department of Respiratory Medicine and Allergy, Sahlgrenska Academy at Goteborg University, Goteborg, Sweden
    Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol 8:135-9. 2008
    ..This article reviews current findings and opinions regarding mechanisms of increased airway sensitivity to occupational chemicals and odors...
  7. ncbi Role of the upper airways in patients with chronic cough
    Eva Millqvist
    Asthma and Allergy Research Group, Department of Respiratory Medicine and Allergy, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Goteborg, Sweden
    Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol 6:7-11. 2006
    ..Chronic cough can be caused by a number of factors, including infections, rhinosinusitis, asthma and environmental stimuli. This paper reviews recent findings and opinions regarding the role played by the upper airways in chronic cough...
  8. ncbi Changes in levels of nerve growth factor in nasal secretions after capsaicin inhalation in patients with airway symptoms from scents and chemicals
    Eva Millqvist
    Asthma and Allergy Research Group, Department of Respiratory Medicine and Allergy, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Goteborg, Sweden
    Environ Health Perspect 113:849-52. 2005
    ..The findings demonstrate that, in patients with airway symptoms induced by scents and chemicals, SHR is real and measurable, demonstrating a pathophysiology in the airways of these patients compared to healthy subjects...
  9. ncbi Capsaicin cough sensitivity is decreased in smokers
    E Millqvist
    Department of Allergy, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Goteborg, Sweden
    Respir Med 95:19-21. 2001
    ..Clinically, this may serve to explain increasing airway symptoms that are often seen after cessation of smoking...
  10. ncbi Relationship of airway symptoms from chemicals to capsaicin cough sensitivity in atopic subjects
    E Millqvist
    Asthma and Allergy Research Group, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
    Clin Exp Allergy 34:619-23. 2004
    ..Such symptoms in non-allergic patients have previously been shown to be related to increased sensory nerve reactivity, which is expressed as increased cough sensitivity to inhaled capsaicin...
  11. ncbi Inhalation method determines outcome of capsaicin inhalation in patients with chronic cough due to sensory hyperreactivity
    Ewa Ternesten-Hasséus
    Asthma and Allergy Research Group, Department of Respiratory Medicine and Allergy, The Sahlgrenska Academy at Goteborg University, Sweden
    Pulm Pharmacol Ther 19:172-8. 2006
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  12. ncbi Sensitivity to methacholine and capsaicin in patients with unclear respiratory symptoms
    E Ternesten-Hasséus
    Asthma and Allergy Research Group, Department of Respiratory Medicine and Allergy, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
    Allergy 57:501-7. 2002
    ..Our aim was to study airway sensitivity to inhaled capsaicin and the occurrence of airway symptoms induced by strong scents in patients who underwent a bronchial methacholine test, primarily because of suspected asthma...
  13. ncbi Dyspnea from exercise in cold air is not always asthma
    Ewa Ternesten-Hasséus
    Asthma and Allergy Research Group, Department of Respiratory Medicine and Allergology, The Sahlgrenska Academy at Goteborg University, Goteborg, Sweden
    J Asthma 45:705-9. 2008
    ..The diagnosis of exercise-induced asthma should be questioned when the patient has no signs of bronchoconstriction...
  14. ncbi Relationship between self-reported odor intolerance and sensitivity to inhaled capsaicin: proposed definition of airway sensory hyperreactivity and estimation of its prevalence
    Ake Johansson
    Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Central Hospital, , Sweden
    Chest 129:1623-8. 2006
    ..3% in this general population. CONCLUSIONS: A high CSS-SHR score was found to be directly related to the sensitivity for inhaled capsaicin, which made it possible to relate subjective data to objective findings...
  15. ncbi Capsaicin cough sensitivity in allergic asthmatic patients increases during the birch pollen season
    Dan Weinfeld
    Allergy Centre, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
    Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 89:419-24. 2002
    ..This finding suggests that allergic inflammation in the lower and/or upper airways may trigger neurogenic mechanisms of significant clinical importance...
  16. ncbi Quality of life and capsaicin sensitivity in patients with airway symptoms induced by chemicals and scents: a longitudinal study
    Ewa Ternesten-Hasséus
    Asthma and Allergy Research Group, Department of Respiratory Medicine and Allergology, The Sahlgrenska Academy at Goteborg University, Goteborg, Sweden
    Environ Health Perspect 115:425-9. 2007
    ..We also wished to determine and compare repeatability of the cough response to capsaicin inhalation, and to evaluate the patients' airway sensory reactivity in a long-term perspective...
  17. ncbi Increased capsaicin cough sensitivity in patients with multiple chemical sensitivity
    Ewa Ternesten-Hasséus
    Asthma and Allergy Research Group, Department of Respiratory Medicine and Allergy, Sahlgrenska Academy, Goteborg University, Sweden
    J Occup Environ Med 44:1012-7. 2002
    ..We conclude that airway sensory reactivity is increased in patients with MCS, a finding which suggests that neurogenic factors may be of importance in this condition...
  18. ncbi Prevalence of upper and lower airway symptoms: the Skövde population-based study
    Anders Akerlund
    AstraZeneca, Lund, Sweden
    Acta Otolaryngol 126:483-8. 2006
    ..Smoking was most common among females and related to nasal blockage, cough and asthma, but not to nasal secretions. Significant relationships between the upper and lower airways were found...
  19. ncbi Chemosensory perception and event-related potentials in self-reported chemical hypersensitivity
    Steven Nordin
    Department of Psychology, Umea University, Umea, Sweden
    Int J Psychophysiol 55:243-55. 2005
    ....