Open AccessAsthma and comorbidities
Author(s) -
Dennis K. Ledford,
Richard F. Lockey
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.94
H-Index - 84
eISSN - 1528-4050
pISSN - 1473-6322
DOI - 10.1097/aci.0b013e32835c16b6
Subject(s) - medicine , asthma , comorbidity , intensive care medicine , disease , asymptomatic , pediatrics , physical therapy , psychiatry , immunology
This article summarizes the more common comorbidities which, in the opinion of the authors and supported by the medical literature, frequently affect asthma management. Optimal asthma control requires accurate diagnosis, implementation of effective therapy, and evaluation of coexisting conditions. Comorbidities refer to either coexisting conditions or interacting conditions, with the latter having a more significant influence on the management of asthma. This review provides the authors' clinical perspective of the more common comorbidities and relevant literature reviewed primarily from the past 4-5 years.