Asthma - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
2024年5月3日 · Asthma is a chronic inflammatory respiratory condition characterized by hallmark symptoms of intermittent dyspnea, cough, and wheezing. However, due to the nonspecific nature of these symptoms, distinguishing asthma from other …
Allergic and Environmentally Induced Asthma - StatPearls ...
2023年8月7日 · Asthma is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. Numerous studies have shown that early institution of inhaled corticosteroids can reduce exacerbations and decrease the frequency of associated hospital admissions.
Asthma - Latest research and news | Nature
2024年12月5日 · Asthma is a form of bronchial disorder caused by inflammation of the bronchi. It is characterized by spasmodic contraction of airway smooth muscle, difficulty breathing, wheezing and coughing....
Asthma - World Health Organization (WHO)
2024年5月6日 · Asthma affected an estimated 262 million people in 2019 (1) and caused 455 000 deaths. Inhaled medication can control asthma symptoms and allow people with asthma to lead a normal, active life. Avoiding asthma triggers can also help to reduce asthma symptoms.
Asthma in Adults | New England Journal of Medicine
2023年9月8日 · The prevalence of asthma in adults in the United States is approximately 7.7%. 1 It is one of the most common chronic, noncommunicable diseases in the country and worldwide. 1,2 Among U.S....
Asthma: diagnosis, monitoring and chronic asthma management
2021年3月22日 · It aims to improve the accuracy of diagnosis, help people to control their asthma and reduce the risk of asthma attacks. It does not cover managing severe asthma or acute asthma attacks.
Acute asthma, prognosis, and treatment - Journal of Allergy ...
2016年4月5日 · Patients with acute asthma will exhibit increasing shortness of breath, chest tightness, coughing, and/or wheezing. In contrast, poor asthma control typically presents with a diurnal variability in airflow and is a characteristic that is …
Treatment strategies for asthma: reshaping the concept of ...
2020年8月15日 · Anti-inflammatory treatment is the mainstay of asthma management. In this review we will discuss the rationale and barriers to the treatment of asthma that may result in poor outcomes.
Asthma - The Lancet
2023年1月19日 · Asthma is characterised by intermittent and variable symptoms of bronchospasm and airway inflammation (ie, dyspnoea, tightness of the chest, wheezing, cough, and phlegm), which occur either spontaneously or in …
Full article: An update on asthma diagnosis
2023年7月2日 · The aim of the present mini-review is to update the current international literature on topics related to asthma diagnosis with a focus on: 1) the epidemiology-burden of disease, 2) the transition of the traditional asthma diagnosis to a more “refined” asthma classification, 3) the published literature on asthma misdiagnosis, and 4) a ...