Chronic cough hypersensitivity syndrome: a series of 12 reviews covering the various aspects of this problem

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Chronic cough hypersensitivity syndrome

Chronic cough remains a clinical problem that most clinicians, whether in general or hospital practice, 

are bound to encounter in their professional lives. The new emerging concept of chronic cough being considered 

as a cough hypersensitivity syndrome may help scientists and clinicians to better understand and treat it. 

At the Seventh International Cough Symposium held in London in July 2013 and supported by Imperial College 

London and by unrestricted educational grants from Proctor Gamble and GSK, many aspects of the cough 

hypersensitivity syndrome were discussed and we have been fortunate to assemble a series of 12 reviews covering 

the various aspects of this problem. The first article focuses on personal reminicenses of Professor John Widdicombe

 who devoted his latter years to understanding the physiology and neural pathways of cough.

Collection published: 6 March 2013

Last updated: 2 May 2013

	Review    Summary of papers presented at the 2012 seventh international cough symposium Peter V Dicpinigaitis, Giovanni A Fontana, Lu-Yuan Lee, Milos TatarCough 2013, 9:13 (2 May 2013) Abstract | Provisional PDF | PubMed
	Review    The oesophagus and cough: laryngo-pharyngeal reflux, microaspiration and vagal reflexes Jaclyn A Smith, Lesley A HoughtonCough 2013, 9:12 (16 April 2013) Abstract | Full text | PDF | ePUB | PubMed
	Review    The difficult coughing child: prolonged acute cough in children Michael D Shields, Surendran ThavagnanamCough 2013, 9:11 (10 April 2013) Abstract | Full text | PDF | ePUB | PubMed
	Review    Cough, sarcoidosis and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: raw nerves and bad vibrations Nicholas Kim HarrisonCough 2013, 9:9 (6 March 2013) Abstract | Full text | PDF | ePUB | PubMed
	Review    Molecular signaling and targets from itch: lessons for cough Pamela Colleen LaVinka, Xingzhong DongCough 2013, 9:8 (6 March 2013) Abstract | Full text | PDF | ePUB | PubMed
	Review    Sensorimotor circuitry involved in the higher brain control of coughing Stuart B Mazzone, Alice E McGovern, Seung-Kwon Yang, Ariel Woo, Simon Phipps, Ayaka Ando, Jennifer Leech, Michael J FarrellCough 2013, 9:7 (6 March 2013) Abstract | Full text | PDF | PubMed
	Review    John Widdicombe’s contribution to respiratory physiology and cough: reminiscences Kian Fan Chung, Jay A Nadel, Giovanni FontanaCough 2013, 9:6 (6 March 2013) Abstract | Full text | PDF | PubMed