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Asthma: definitions and pathophysiology.

¹Department of Otolaryngology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston Salem, NC.

International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology

|September 4, 2015

Summary

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Asthma, a chronic lower airway inflammatory condition, is often underdiagnosed and undertreated. Understanding its definition and pathophysiology is crucial for effective management, especially when upper airway inflammation is present.

Keywords:

asthma definitions epigenetics genetics pathophysiology phenotypes

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Area of Science:

Pulmonology
Allergy and Immunology
Respiratory Medicine

Background:

Asthma is a prevalent condition characterized by chronic inflammation of the lower respiratory tract.
Concurrent upper airway inflammatory disorders are frequently observed in individuals with asthma.
A comprehensive understanding of asthma's definition and pathophysiology is essential for healthcare providers managing airway inflammation.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide a primer on the current understanding of asthma, including its definition, etiologies, inflammatory profile, pathophysiology, subtypes, and overlapping conditions.
To emphasize the importance of accurate asthma diagnosis and treatment, given its heterogeneous nature and potential for underdiagnosis.
To equip healthcare providers with the knowledge necessary to manage patients with chronic nasal or sinus inflammation alongside asthma.

Main Methods:

Literature review utilizing PubMed.
Inclusion of author's personal knowledge.
Non-standardized search selection criteria.

Main Results:

Asthma is a heterogeneous condition that is frequently underdiagnosed and undertreated.
Diagnostic skills and effective treatments for asthma are readily available.
Healthcare providers require a solid understanding of asthma to effectively manage patients with co-existing upper airway inflammation.

Conclusions:

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder resulting from complex, not fully elucidated, gene-environment interactions.
Key features of asthma include variable airway obstruction and bronchial hyperresponsiveness.
Clinical manifestations of asthma encompass recurrent episodes of wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath.