Background: The international study of asthma and allergies in childhood (ISAAC) is used to define the prevalence and severity of asthma in different regions. In this study we followed the performance of the ISAAC video and written questionnaires (VQ and WQ) to classify asthma in 13-14 yr-old schoolchildren. Methods: The present study was carried out on 3540 schoolchildren 13 to 14-yrs-old us...

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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Subcutaneous immunotherapy (SCIT) is approved in the United States for the treatment of pediatric asthma and rhinitis; sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) does not have regulatory approval but is used in clinical practice. The objective of this study was to systematically review the evidence regarding the efficacy and safety of SCIT and SLIT for the treatment of pediatric a...

OBJECTIVE We sought to assess changes in the prevalence of asthma and other allergic diseases in schoolchildren of Curitiba between 1995 and 2001. METHODS Schoolchildren (aged 13-14) were evaluated by a self-reported written questionnaire of ISAAC protocol for symptoms of asthma and allergic diseases. The diagnoses of asthma, rhinoconjunctivitis and atopic eczema were considered according to ...

OBJECTIVE To estimate the prevalence of asthma among pregnant women with dyspnea. METHODS Pregnant women referred for prenatal care visits who had complaints of dyspnea were included. All pregnant women were evaluated by a respiratory specialist. Spirometry was performed by a single trained physician. RESULTS Asthma was diagnosed in 38.8% of participants. Dyspnea was diagnosed as being phys...

OBJECTIVE To present guidelines for the recognition, prophylaxis, and management of asthma that lead to improvement in the quality of care certified athletic trainers and other heath care providers can offer to athletes with asthma, especially exercise-induced asthma. BACKGROUND Many athletes have difficulty breathing during or after athletic events and practices. Although a wide variety of c...

Asthma is a respiratory condition that can affect both children and adults. In layman’s terms, asthma usually thought of as lung disease causes the airway to become narrow inflammation. Further, triggers also cause swollen airways producing an excess mucus stands responsible for breathing difficulty. There are lot myths misconceptions about prevalent in our society. But order prevent yourself f...

OBJECTIVE Identify the factors associated with asthma symptoms in adolescents. METHODS Cross-sectional study with the participation of 1,176 students between the ages of 11 and 17 years old, in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. The asthma symptoms were identified by using the standardized questionnaire from The International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood Program (ISAAC), phase III. The su...

asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways. the stress is a factor for asthma which indicates a disorder in the function of communicational mediators of nervous and  immunological systems  such  as  neurotransmitters.  a  study  indicated  that  blood serotonin concentration increases in asthmatic patients. other study indicates that one kind of the serotonin  receptors, named 5ht...

background : the international study of asthma and allergies in childhood (isaac) is used to define the prevalence and severity of asthma in different regions. in this study we followed the performance of the isaac video and written questionnaires (vq and wq) to classify asthma in 13-14 yr-old schoolchildren.   methods: the present study was carried out on 3540 school children 13 to 14-yrs-old ...