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Health Encyclopedia: Causes Of Childhood Asthma
- Causes of Childhood Asthma
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- Introduction
- Childhood Asthma Prognosis
- Childhood Asthma Risk Factors
- Symptoms of Childhood Asthma
- Childhood Asthma Diagnosis
Causes
Asthma occurs in about 5 million American children . Each year about 200,000 of them are hospitalized. It is the most common chronic childhood illness. About half of all cases of asthma develop before the age of 10, and about 80% of patients develop symptoms before they are 5 years old.
General Causes of Asthma
The mechanisms that cause asthma are complex and vary among population groups and even individuals. For example, asthma in children is highly associated with allergies. However, only ...
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Expert & Community Posts
Do pets protect children from developing asthma?
By Fred Little , Health Expert...would like to address the issue of pet ownership and asthma. Pets, especially cats and dogs, are... Read more »
What Is an Allergist/Immunologist?
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health ExpertA common recommendation for people who have asthma and allergies is to seek consultation with an... Read more »
Top 10 Allergies and Asthma Stories Of 2008
By Sloane Miller , Health Expert...reflections on the last year. In the allergies and asthma community, there was plenty going on.... Read more »
I’m Too Young to Have COPD! Or am I?
By Jane M. Martin , Health Expert...Many times, doctors pass breathing problems off as asthma or bronchitis, saying that the patient... Read more »
Children Have Sleep Problems Too
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert...the bed or a fear of doing so) grinding the teeth, asthma or heartburn. The list seems endless.... Read more »
Health Guide
Meet Dr. Busse
...School of Medicine in New York City. She sees patients with a variety of allergic diseases including asthma, allergic rhinitis (“hayfever”), hives, drug allergy and food allergies. She is... Read more »Adult Asthma Causes
CausesAsthma has dramatically risen worldwide over the past decades, particularly in developed countries, and experts are puzzled over the cause of this increase. The mechanisms that cause asthma are... Read more »Inner-City Children and Asthma: Asthma Triggers to Avoid
Asthma Fast Facts: Over 9 million U.S. children under 18 years of age (13%) have ever been diagnosed with asthma, and 6.5 million children (9%) still have asthma.Men are more likely to... Read more »Back Page News: The Financial Burden of Healthcare in America
...the sole provider for my youngest son, Adam, and myself. He has Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA), asthma, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), migraines and allergies. I have... Read more »Acid Reflux Causes
...role in susceptibility to Barrett's esophagus, a precancerous condition caused by very severe GERD.AsthmaAt least half of asthmatic patients also have GERD. Some experts speculate that the... Read more »Images
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Medications
...medication is used to control long-term (chronic) asthma and help decrease the number of asthma... Read more »
...(za-FEER-lew-kast)Uses Zafirlukast is used to prevent asthma symptoms and to decrease the... Read more »
...This medication is used to treat moderate to severe asthma in adults and children over 12 years... Read more »
...symptoms (wheezing and shortness of breath) caused by asthma. It is generally used with other... Read more »
...years and older with breathing difficulties (e.g., asthma, bronchospasm). This drug is also used... Read more »
Related News
Unique Asthma Strikes Children
November 24, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research clarifies the link between a certain genetic variant and asthma in children. Although the variant has been known... Read summary »
Asthma Rates 50-Percent Higher in Those Overweight
May 16, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Here's another good reason to shed those extra pounds: Being overweight puts you at significantly higher risk for developing... Read summary »
Asthma Linked to PTSD
May 16, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There may be a link between asthma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A new study from Columbia University looked at... Read summary »
Race Matters When it Comes to Asthma
May 02, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- When it comes to asthma, new research shows black patients are more likely to visit the emergency room or be hospitalized for... Read summary »
Obesity Dangerous for Asthmatics
September 15, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Asthma and obesity is a dangerous combination. New research conducted by Kaiser Permanente shows obese people with the... Read summary »
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