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The Challenge of Obesity and Asthma in Children and Adolescents

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: Obesity and asthma each affect millions of people worldwide and the prevalence of both diseases has substantially risen in the last few decades.Solid epidemiological and experimental evidence strongly suggest that obesity increases asthma risk and severity, leading to growing recognition of an obese asthma phenotype.This phenotype is complex and multifactorial, differs between children and adults, and likely encompasses several sub-phenotypes.In this article, we will review the characteristics of obese asthma in children, as well as some of its underlying pathways.Furthermore, we will discuss some remaining challenges in the research, diagnosis, and management of obese asthma in children.(BRN Rev. 2018;

Source: Barcelona Respiratory Network

DOI: 10.23866/brnrev:2017-0019

Authors: Erick Forno, Juan C. Celedón

Institutions: University of Pittsburgh, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Asthma and respiratory diseases

Subfield: Physiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2894741981