Clinical otolaryngology : official journal of ENT-UK ; official journal of Netherlands Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology & Cervico-Facial Surgery
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To assess the sensitivity and responsiveness of the Medical Research Council (MRC) scale, a psychophysical dyspnoea assessment instrument to the presence and treatment of adult laryngotracheal stenosis. ⋯ Exertional dyspnoea is the hallmark symptom of laryngotracheal stenosis and for many patients it is the primary cause of disability. These findings confirm that the MRC dyspnoea scale is an appropriate outcome instrument for assessing dyspnoea associated with this condition.