Allergies and asthma are diseases that affect individuals of all ages, and their prevalence is
comparable in all age groups. As age demographics in the United States and other …

Asthma is associated with significant morbidity and mortality in the geriatric population.
Despite the rising incidence of asthma in people > 65 years of age, the diagnosis is …

There is a common perception among physicians and patients that allergic diseases are not
relevant in older adults. There is also recognition that innate and adaptive immune functions …

Asthma in the elderly is underdiagnosed and undertreated, and there is a paucity of
knowledge on the subject. The National Institute on Aging convened this workshop to …

Asthma in older adults (often classified as those 65 years or older) is relatively common,
underdiagnosed, and suboptimally treated. It is an important health problem, as the …

Demographic distribution of the population is progressively changing with the proportion of
elderly persons increasing in most societies. This entails that there is a need to evaluate the …

The fastest growing population in the United States is the elderly person. Clinicians can
expect to see more patients that are elderly in their practice with asthma because the …

Allergic asthma and allergic rhinosinusitis are typically considered disorders of children and
young adults. As a result, these diseases are frequently not considered in the differential …

Recent literature has emphasized the clinical and socio-epidemiological significance of
asthma in the elderly. However, why the disease burden remains high in this group is …

This review focuses on 3 allergic disorders of persons coming up against venerable age:
asthma, allergic rhinitis, and atopic dermatitis. The prevalence of allergic diseases in the …