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1Service d'allergologie, hôpital d'enfants Armand-Trousseau, AP-HP ; Centre de référence angioedèmes bradykiniques (CREAK), hôpital Saint-Antoine ; MERIT Inserm U1344 IRD U261, équipe HERA - Health Environmental Risk Assessment, Paris, France.
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|June 23, 2025
Summary
Wheezing dyspnea after 12 months may indicate asthma in preschoolers. Early diagnosis and management are key, as persistent cases can lead to adult COPD.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Pulmonology
- Allergy and Immunology
Context:
- Asthma diagnosis in preschool children presents unique challenges.
- Wheezing dyspnea after 12 months warrants consideration of asthma.
- Differential diagnoses require exclusion via chest X-ray.
Purpose:
- To outline diagnostic considerations for preschool asthma.
- To identify risk factors for persistent childhood asthma.
- To emphasize the importance of early asthma phenotyping.
Summary:
- Asthma diagnosis in preschoolers involves evaluating wheezing dyspnea after 12 months.
- Chest X-rays are crucial for ruling out other conditions.
- Persistent asthma risk factors include tobacco exposure, atopy, and symptom severity.
- Early phenotyping aids long-term management and may prevent adult COPD.
Impact:
- Facilitates earlier and more accurate asthma diagnosis in young children.
- Highlights the link between persistent preschool asthma and adult COPD.
- Informs strategies for optimizing long-term asthma control and patient outcomes.
Keywords:
Asthma
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