| The progressive nature of childhood asthma. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 2117129 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Asthma is the most common chronic disease in childhood. It has been repeatedly stated that childhood asthma is a self-limiting disorder, but this is a misleading and often inaccurate generalization. Prospective studies have demonstrated that many patients who had seemingly outgrown their disease experienced symptoms again as they grew older. In addition, recent evidence suggests that, despite the lack of clinical manifestation of asthma, there is a persistence of bronchial hyperreactivity for several years. A number of epidemiologic studies have identified factors that seem to be associated with the persistence of asthma into later childhood or adult life. Information about the effects of treatment of asthma on the natural history of the disease is vital. While treatment greatly reduces the morbidity from asthma, it is not known whether early recognition and aggressive treatment of the disease have any influence on the outcome of the disease later in life. |
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Authors:
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F M de Benedictis; G J Canny; H Levison |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Lung Volume: 168 Suppl ISSN: 0341-2040 ISO Abbreviation: Lung Publication Date: 1990 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1990-09-20 Completed Date: 1990-09-20 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7701875 Medline TA: Lung Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 278-85 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Chest Division, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adolescent Asthma / diagnosis*, therapy Child Female Humans Male Patient Compliance Prognosis Respiratory Hypersensitivity / diagnosis*, therapy Risk Factors |
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