The long-term outcomes of persistent childhood allergic asthma: A cross-sectional study from western Anatolia
Allergol. immunopatol
; 41(5): 315-319, sept.-oct. 2013. tab
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Prospective cohort studies have provided useful knowledge about the natural history of asthma. However, most of the studies are conducted in western countries but the course of the disease and long-term outcomes may differ between countries due to environmental and cultural factors.Objective:
The aim of this study is to describe the long-term outcomes of childhood asthma, with data from a follow-up study of at least 10 years, in western Anatolia, Turkey.Methods:
Fifty-two patients diagnosed with persistent allergic asthma participated in the study. The patient's demographics, findings on admission, age at onset of disease, time of diagnosis, history of other allergic conditions, history of parental asthma and allergic disorders, presence of pharmacotherapy and immunotherapy were obtained from patients records. The factors influencing remission at the end of 10 years follow-up were evaluated.Results:
A total of 20 patients (38.5%) were on remission at the end of 10 years. The type of allergen, multi-allergen sensitivity, eosinophilia and elevated serum immunoglobulin E on admission, accompanying allergic disorders and atopy in parents, and allergen immunotherapy did not affect the remission rate (p > 0.05).Conclusion:
Childhood persistent asthma is not a homogeneous clinical entity but high clinical remission rates are obtained in western Anatolia. There is no significant predictor of clinical remission in long term follow-up. Prospective studies should be performed in larger asthmatic populations to obtain further data about the natural course of childhood asthma (AU)
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Collection:
National databases
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Spain
Health context:
SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
Health problem:
Target 3.9: Reduce the amount of deaths produced by dangerous chemicals and the pollution of the air, water and soil
Database:
IBECS
Main subject:
Asthma
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Desensitization, Immunologic
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Hypersensitivity
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Allergol. immunopatol
Year:
2013
Document type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Dr. Behc¸et Uz Children's Teaching and Research Hospital/Turkey
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Dr. Behc¸et Uz Childrens Teaching and Research Hospital/Turkey