| The prognosis of bronchial asthma in childhood in Hungary: a long-term follow-up. | |
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PMID: 12507189 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The aim of this study was to determine the prognosis of bronchial asthma in childhood in Hungary. One hundred and forty five adults (96 men and 49 women) with a clinical history of childhood bronchial asthma were examined at the age of 28 years or above (mean age 37.6, SD 5.9 years). The patients completed questionnaires concerning their asthmatic and accompanying allergic symptoms in childhood, at the age of 18 and at present. They were all prick-tested with 12 inhalant allergens. The results showed that 42.8% of the patients had become symptom-free, but 57.2% still had intermittent or persisting asthmatic symptoms in adulthood. More patients had intermittent day-time (59%) and night-time (67%) asthmatic symptoms than persistent symptoms (41% and 33%). Accompanying allergic diseases (rhinitis, conjunctivitis, dermal and gastrointestinal diseases, and drug andfood allergies) in childhood did not definitely affect the prognosis of the bronchial asthma. The proportion of females with allergic diseases increased, and among patients with skin diseases it was significantly higher than the proportion of affected males. At the age of 18, allergic rhinitis was more frequent than in childhood. The frequencies of other allergic disorders did not change significantly. In the patients with asthmatic symptoms, molds and cat-hair allergies were more frequent than in the symptom-free group. The long-term prognosis of bronchial asthma in childhood in Hungary is relatively good, but fewer than half of the patients became symptom-free. The complaints of most of the patients were mild, but one in seven of all the adults suffered from moderate or serious bronchial asthma. Household allergens may contribute to the persistence of asthmatic symptoms. |
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Authors:
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Adrienne Halász; Endre Cserháti |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of asthma : official journal of the Association for the Care of Asthma Volume: 39 ISSN: 0277-0903 ISO Abbreviation: J Asthma Publication Date: 2002 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-12-31 Completed Date: 2003-01-29 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8106454 Medline TA: J Asthma Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 693-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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1st Department of Paediatrics, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary. cser@gyer1.sote.hu |
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Adolescent Adult Age Factors Asthma / complications, diagnosis*, epidemiology Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Hungary / epidemiology Male Prognosis Questionnaires Retrospective Studies Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial / complications, diagnosis, epidemiology Severity of Illness Index Sex Factors Skin Tests Time |
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