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- Title
Çocuklarda astım tanı ve ayırıcı tanısında güçlükler.
- Authors
Sapan, Nihat
- Abstract
Asthma, an inflammatory disease of the airways, is the most common chronic disease in childhood. Although pulmonary function tests are essential in the diagnosis it is difficult to perform it in children less than 5 years old. That is why a detailed medical history and a complete physical exam become crucial in this age group. The clinical response to common environmental allergens and nonspecific triggers such as viral infections, passive smoking or exercise are important findings for the diagnosis. Improvement of clinical findings in response to asthma treatment also supports for the diagnosis. Early treatment contributes to the better control of clinical signs.
- Subjects
ASTHMA in children; OBSTRUCTIVE lung diseases; BRONCHIAL provocation tests; ASTHMA treatment; JUVENILE diseases
- Publication
Türk Pediatri Arşivi, 2010, Vol 45, p6
- ISSN
1306-0015
- Publication type
Article