Astma är en av de vanligaste kroniska sjukdomarna hos barn. Flertalet har "förkylningsastma" med god prognos, färre har "äkta" astma
Engelsk titel: Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases in children. The majority have "viral wheeze with asthma symptoms" with a good
prognosis, fewer have "true" asthma
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Författare:
Wennergren, Göran
;
Hesselmar, Bill
;
Hedlin, Gunilla
Email: goran.wennergren@pediat.gu.se
Språk: Swe
Antal referenser: 20
Dokumenttyp:
Översikt
UI-nummer: 15127896
Sammanfattning
Asthma is a common disease in children. Current Swedish studies show a prevalence of 8-10 per cent at school age. Many infants and
pre-schoolers have viral wheeze with asthma symptoms with colds. Viral wheeze is not linked to allergic sensitization or eczema. »True«
asthma is characterized by eosinophilic airway inflammation, and allergic sensitization and eczema are frequent. The aim of asthma treatment
is good symptom control, normal lung function and no, or minimal, side effects. Inhaled corticosteroids dramatically improved asthma
treatment and are the mainstay of asthma treatment in all age groups. Today’s treatment as a rule provides good asthma control and quality of
life. The prognosis is good in viral wheeze. Most children grow out of their disease at age 2 to 3 years, although some not until school age.
Many asthmatic children with allergy or eczema also improve when they grow older, although some later have a relapse of asthma.