Consequences of untreated or poorly treated asthma in children Review article

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Published: Mar 31, 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24292/01.AP.171300121
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asthma, children, poor control, consequences, treatment

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Adam J. Sybilski
1. II Klinika Pediatrii, Centrum Medyczne Kształcenia Podyplomowego CMKP w Warszawie. 2. Klinika Chorób Dziecięcych i Noworodkowych, Centralny Szpital Kliniczny Ministerstwa Spraw Wewnętrznych i Administracji w Warszawie
http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2389-277X

Abstract

Asthma is the most common chronic disease of the lower respiratory tract in children. It usually begins in early childhood and has an unstable and unpredictable course. The causes and probable pathological mechanisms are intertwined. The pathomechanism of asthma is an inflammatory process in the airways, resulting in bronchial muscular contraction, thickening of the airway wall, and increased secretion of mucus. Factors influencing poor asthma control, frequent exacerbations include misdiagnosis, non-compliance, poor medication administration technique, equipment disturbance to the child’s age, wrong dose of inhalation drug, exposure to irritating factors and exacerbating the disease, and no treatment for concomitant allergic rhinitis. The consequences of untreated or poorly treated asthma in children are remodeling, impaired lung development, increased risk of lung diseases in adults, frequent exacerbations and infections of the respiratory tract, inhibition of growth, obesity, reduced respiratory efficiency and physical activity, sleep disorders, reduced quality of life, school absenteeism and lower school performance, and mental problems. To avoid the adverse consequences of asthma in children, it is necessary to: early recognize the disease and treat it properly, use appropriate, safe drugs and administration techniques, control and verify therapeutic management, avoid irritating factors, and aggravate symptoms, educate caregivers and patients, encourage physical activity, exercise sports and weight reduction of obese children.

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Sybilski , A. J. (2021). Consequences of untreated or poorly treated asthma in children. Alergoprofil, 17(1), 11-16. https://doi.org/10.24292/01.AP.171300121
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Vol 17 No 1 (2021)
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THERAPY
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