What is reactive airways dysfunction syndrome?

Reactive Airways Dysfunction Syndrome is a term used to describe an asthma-like syndrome that may be used to describe a history of coughing, wheezing or shortness of breath of unknown cause. It has also been associated with symptoms following exposure to certain irritants (vapor, fume, chemicals).

How do members experience reactive airways dysfunction syndrome?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with reactive airways dysfunction syndrome*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for reactive airways dysfunction syndrome*

Who has reactive airways dysfunction syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 2
20s 2
30s 10
40s 26
50s 30
60s 31
70+ 23

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 30
Female 92

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What is reactive airways dysfunction syndrome?

Reactive Airways Dysfunction Syndrome is a term used to describe an asthma-like syndrome that may be used to describe a history of coughing, wheezing or shortness of breath of unknown cause. It has also been associated with symptoms following exposure to certain irritants (vapor, fume, chemicals).



Common symptoms reported by people with reactive airways dysfunction syndrome

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it

Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for reactive airways dysfunction syndrome

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Compare treatments taken by people with reactive airways dysfunction syndrome

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Who has reactive airways dysfunction syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 0 new patients joined this month
  • 59 say RADS is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 2
20s 2
30s 10
40s 26
50s 30
60s 31
70+ 23
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 5
20-29 years 7
30-39 years 11
40-49 years 8
50-59 years 6
60-69 years 2
70+ years 0

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 30
Female 92

Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 55
Not Diagnosed 5

These charts show data from RADS patients who have completed their condition history
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