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Asthma. Anti-inflammatory therapies.

N C Thomson1

  • 1Department of Respiratory Medicine, Western Infirmary, Glasgow, UK.

British Medical Bulletin
|January 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

Airway inflammation is central to asthma

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Area of Science:

  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • Respiratory Research

Background:

  • Asthma is characterized by airway inflammation, leading to structural and functional abnormalities.
  • Recognizing asthma as a chronic inflammatory disorder has increased focus on anti-inflammatory treatments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To emphasize the role of anti-inflammatory drugs in managing asthma.
  • To advocate for early use of prophylactic anti-inflammatory agents in chronic asthma.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current anti-inflammatory therapies for asthma.
  • Discussion of the potential benefits of early prophylactic treatment.

Main Results:

  • Corticosteroids are principal anti-inflammatory drugs for asthma.
  • Sodium cromoglycate and nedocromil sodium also possess anti-inflammatory effects.
  • Other therapies may offer additional anti-inflammatory benefits.

Conclusions:

  • Early prophylactic anti-inflammatory treatment is recommended for chronic asthma.
  • This approach aims to reduce asthma-related morbidity and mortality.

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