Asthma is a clinically heterogeneous inflammatory disorder characterized by variable and
recurring symptoms of airflow obstruction. This chapter briefly describes the genetic and …

Severe childhood asthma is a serious, life-threatening disease that presents a challenge for
patients, families, and caregivers. Despite evolving medical and pharmacologic therapies …

Our understanding of the genetics and the pathophysiology of asthma has greatly improved
over the past decade. This in addition to recent clinical trials has enabled preventative …

Management of acute asthma exacerbations has evolved over recent decades, with an
expanding body of research driving advances in therapeutics. Asthma is a heterogeneous …

Asthma is an inflammatory disease with easily recognized clinical signs and symptoms. The
challenges in management of patients with asthma however are the recognition of the …

Severe asthma in children is characterized by sustained symptoms despite treatment with
high doses of inhaled corticosteroids or oral corticosteroids. Children with severe asthma …

Asthma is the most common pediatric respiratory disease and remains one of the most
common reasons children in the United States require hospitalization. Current statistics …

Asthma is the most common medical emergency in children. It is associated with significant
morbidity and mortality rates and poses a tremendous societal burden worldwide …

Asthma is the most common life-threatening chronic disease in children. Although
guidelines exist for the diagnosis and treatment of asthma, treatment of severe, pediatric …

Severe asthma in childhood: diagnostic and management challe... : Current Opinion in
Pulmonary Medicine Severe asthma in childhood: diagnostic and management challenges …