Reactive airways dysfunction syndrome
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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
Treatments taken by people for reactive airways dysfunction syndrome

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Who has reactive airways dysfunction syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 54 say RADS is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 7 | |
| 40s | 14 | |
| 50s | 10 | |
| 60s | 9 | |
| 70+ | 21 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 2 | |
| 20-29 years | 2 | |
| 30-39 years | 3 | |
| 40-49 years | 4 | |
| 50-59 years | 2 | |
| 60-69 years | 2 | |
| 70+ years | 2 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 26 | |
| Female | 90 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 54 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 5 |