Frequency of Dysphonia in Asthmatic Patients

Evaluation of the Frequency of Dysphonia by Subjective and Objective Methods in Asthmatic Patients

For many years, it is known that asthmatics have more often dysphonia. However, no study has so far analyzed the reality of dysphonia in asthmatic by making phoniatric tests.

The etiology of dysphonia in asthmatic remains controversial. Indeed, for a long time, inhaled corticosteroids have been considered as responsible for organic abnormalities of the vocal cords. We hypothesized that women with asthma have more often dysphonia, and that dysphonia is rather functional origin.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Women
• Aged between 18 to 65 years
• Patient who signed the informed consent.
• affiliated with a social security system.

Patients with asthma (GINA criteria)

- persistent asthma with inhaled corticosteroids.