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Asthma and respiratory comorbidities.
Dennis K Ledford1, Tae-Bum Kim2, Victor E Ortega3
1Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Allergy and Immunology, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, and the James A. Haley VA Hospital, Tampa, Fla.
The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
|November 14, 2024
Summary
Recognizing respiratory comorbidities (RCs) is crucial for effective asthma management, especially in complex cases. Overlapping symptoms complicate diagnosis and treatment, necessitating careful evaluation of co-existing conditions.
Area of Science:
- Pulmonology
- Respiratory Medicine
- Clinical Immunology
Background:
- Asthma is a heterogeneous respiratory condition with variable clinical presentations.
- Respiratory comorbidities (RCs) frequently coexist with asthma, complicating patient management.
- Symptom overlap between asthma and RCs poses diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review and summarize key respiratory comorbidities associated with asthma.
- To highlight the diagnostic and treatment complexities arising from asthma and RCs.
- To emphasize the importance of recognizing RCs for optimal asthma care.
Main Methods:
- Conducted a literature search on PubMed for asthma and respiratory comorbidities (2019-2024).
- Focused on five prevalent or clinically significant RCs.
- Summarized findings and discussed diagnostic/treatment implications.
Main Results:
- Overlap in symptoms and signs between asthma and RCs complicates accurate diagnosis.
- Diagnosis of RCs is particularly challenging in adult-onset, non-type 2 asthma.
- Treatment decisions are complex due to symptom similarity and potential for misattribution.
Conclusions:
- Recognition of respiratory comorbidities is essential for effective asthma management.
- Accurate identification of RCs is critical, especially in severe or difficult-to-treat asthma.
- Addressing RCs can improve overall patient outcomes and asthma control.
Keywords:
Asthmaallergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosisasthma–chronic obstructive pulmonary disease overlapbronchiectasischronic obstructive lung diseasecomorbidcystic fibrosisdiffuse idiopathic pulmonary neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia (DIPNECH)eosinophilic bronchitiseosinophilic pneumonialaryngeal dysfunctionobstructive sleep apnearhinitisrhinosinusitisMore Related Videos
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