Several classes of medications are available for the treatment of asthma, and often they
must be taken concurrently to achieve asthma control. Based on the understanding of …

Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are now first‐line therapy for persistent asthma in children. The
major safety concerns of long‐term ICS therapy for childhood asthma are potential effects on …

Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are the most effective anti-inflammatory drugs for the treatment
of persistent asthma in children. Treatment with ICS decreases asthma mortality and …

Study objectives Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are widely used in the treatment of COPD.
One of the potential adverse effects of their use is the development of adrenal suppression …

Asthma prevalence has risen substantially in recent decades and is an increasing cause of
disability for American children. Concern about the rise in morbidity has led to treatment …

OBJECTIVE: This review is intended to be an authoritative summary of the pathogenesis of
osteoporosis, a problem that may be encountered in allergy practice. It also provides an …

In brief: Athletes aggravate acne by coming in contact with other competitors, rubbing
against sports equipment and tight clothing, and sweating excessively. Another factor is the …

Inhaled corticosteroids are effective in patients with asthma by reducing the chronic
inflammatory changes. They are widely prescribed in children and even in infants. The …

Fig. 1. A simplified schematic drawing of the regulation of IgE synthesis and of lgE function.
Allergen is captured by allergen-specific lgM/gD on the surface of a naive B cell, internalized …

This chapter examines anti-inflammatory therapies for respiratory diseases with a
component of acute or chronic lung injury. As detailed in earlierchapters, a variety of …