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The Prognosis of Asthma in Children
Author(s) -
Mukoyama Tokuko,
Baba Minoru,
Kitajima Yukio,
Iwatake Kuniyoshi,
Watanabe Akiko,
Kabasawa Yasuhiro,
Matsui Takehiko,
Ebihara Shukuko,
Mitsukawa Motoyuki
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
pediatrics international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.49
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1442-200X
pISSN - 1328-8067
DOI - 10.1111/j.1442-200x.1975.tb02439.x
Subject(s) - medicine , asthma , disease , significant difference , pediatrics
Summary The prognosis in 1000 asthmatic children who were followed up 5 to 15 years after the first attack was studied. Sex made no difference in the prognosis. Severity of asthma and treatment seemed to play some role in the prognosis of asthma. Mild cases and the specific hyposensitization group had a better prognosis. In the mild group none died. On the other hand in the moderately severe group 0.3% were dead and in the severe group 3.4% were dead. The group having no other allergic diseases revealed a better prognosis, but statistically not significant. Familial predisposition to allergic disease made no difference in the prognosis.