Asthma is a chronic disease that has a significant impact quality of life, which is particularly
important in adolescence. We will discuss aspects of epidemiology, the clinical spectrum …

The adolescents with asthma are a distinct group of patients with different problems and
needs compared to children and adults. Specific issues of asthma in adolescence are the …

The adolescent with asthma experiences a period of physical and psychosocial changes
that affect their health and well-being. Overall, adolescents with asthma are at increased risk …

The care of adolescents with asthma has been largely neglected, yet adolescents have
particular needs that differ from those of children or adults with asthma. There are over …

Objectives: In this review we explore some of the issues surrounding the diagnosis and
misdiagnosis of asthma in adolescents and suggest a management approach which might …

In 10-to 13-year-old children with asthma, we know less than is desirable about the nature of
the disease management tasks they face as youngsters approaching adolescence. This …

Aim: To study the outcome in early adulthood for children with early asthma symptoms and
to analyse the factors associated with current asthma. Methods: In a prospective study, we …

Asthma is a chronic disease that has a significant impact on quality of life and is particularly
important in children and adolescents, in part due to the higher incidence of allergies in …

The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
convened an Asthma Group in response to the Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act. The …

Paediatric asthma is a major clinical concern worldwide and represents a huge burden on
family and society. It accounts for a large number of lost school days and may deprive the …