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[Pediatric spirometry as a prognostic test of adult obstructive bronchopneumopathy]
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This study assessed spirometry in 40 children with asthma. Abnormal lung function indices suggest early emphysema, potentially leading to obstructive lung disease in adulthood.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Pulmonology
- Respiratory Medicine
- Clinical Physiology
Context:
- Asthma is a common chronic respiratory disease in children.
- Spirometry is crucial for assessing lung function.
- Understanding early lung changes in childhood asthma is vital for long-term outcomes.
Purpose:
- To evaluate spirometric parameters in asthmatic children.
- To investigate lung function immediately post-attack and during remission.
- To identify potential early indicators of obstructive lung disease.
Summary:
- The study involved 40 asthmatic children aged 6-12 years undergoing spirometry.
- Lung function tests were conducted immediately after asthma attacks and at least 15 days post-attack.
- Analysis of Tiffeneau's and Mottly's indices revealed a subgroup with abnormal results.
Impact:
- Abnormal spirometry findings in children may indicate early-stage emphysema.
- This early emphysema could predispose individuals to obstructive bronchopneumopathy in adulthood.
- Findings highlight the importance of monitoring lung function in pediatric asthma for predicting future respiratory health.
Abstract:
Authors study the spirometry of 40 asthmatic children between 6 and 12 years in age. Spirometric determination was performed immediately after the asthmatic attack and also at least 15 days after the last attack. The cases have been subdivided into four groups for what concerns Tiffeneau's index and Mottly's index. The group of subjects with abnormal Tiffeneau's and Mottly's indices is of particular interest. There exists probably in such subjects a beginning emphysema that might lead up, at the adult age, to a picture of obstructive bronchopneumopathy.