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Elham Hossny1, Yuichi Adachi2, Eleni Anastasiou3
1Pediatric Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology Unit, Children's Hospital, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
The World Allergy Organization Journal
|June 3, 2024
Summary
Pediatric asthma is often complicated by other health issues like obesity and allergies, impacting treatment. Recognizing and managing these comorbidities improves children's quality of life and asthma control.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Pulmonology
- Clinical Medicine
- Public Health
Background:
- Limited real-world data exists on comorbidities affecting pediatric asthma, particularly in developing nations.
- This data gap impedes effective diagnosis, treatment, and management of complex pediatric asthma cases.
- Comorbidities significantly influence asthma control, treatment efficacy, and patient outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe common comorbid conditions in pediatric asthma.
- To elucidate the evidence for association, impact mechanisms, and treatment benefits of these comorbidities.
- To emphasize the need for individualized care and multidisciplinary management.
Main Methods:
- Review and synthesis of existing literature on pediatric asthma comorbidities.
- Analysis of associations between conditions like obesity, allergies, and dysfunctional breathing with difficult-to-treat asthma.
- Examination of the bidirectional impact of asthma and its comorbidities on child well-being.
Main Results:
- Common comorbidities include obesity, upper airway allergies, dysfunctional breathing, multiple sensitizations, depressive disorders, food allergy, and gastro-esophageal reflux.
- These comorbidities are associated with difficult-to-treat asthma and can negatively affect children's mental health and well-being.
- Management requires a multidisciplinary approach to optimize care and reduce reliance on pharmacotherapy.
Conclusions:
- Awareness and management of comorbidities are crucial for individualized pediatric asthma care and improved quality of life.
- A multidisciplinary team approach is essential for identifying and managing comorbidities, potentially reducing over-medication.
- Asthma research and policy should prioritize real-world challenges and interventions for comorbidities, advocating for global asthma control support.
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