Elderly asthmatics are at a higher risk for morbidity and mortality from their asthma than
younger patients. There are important age‐related physiologic and immunologic changes …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) includes chronic bronchitis, emphysema,
and small airway obstruction. Incompletely reversible airflow limitation, inflammation …

In the past, asthma was considered mainly as a childhood disease. However, asthma is an
important cause of morbidity and mortality in the elderly nowadays. In addition, the burden of …

Asthma in the elderly (> 65 yr old) is common and associated with higher morbidity and
mortality than asthma in younger patients. The poor outcomes in this group are due, in part …

Introduction: The worldwide population is aging, and several age-associated physiological
and pathophysiological changes can affect drug disposition. This is particularly important in …

Both drug delivery performance and various age-related physical, mental and physiological
changes can affect drug effectiveness and safety in elderly patients. The many drug delivery …

Key points Asthma in the elderly can be difficult to identify due to modifications of its clinical
features and functional characteristics. Several comorbidities are associated with asthma in …

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease primarily characterized by inflammation and
reversible bronchoconstriction. It is currently one of the leading causes of morbidity and …

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are at increased risk of
cardiovascular disease (CVD) and concomitant disease leads to reduced quality of life …

The presence of respiratory symptoms in Parkinson9s disease (PD) has been known since
the first description of the disease, even though the prevalence and incidence of these …