title: Asthma in older patients.
abstract: Asthma in older patients usually is a chronic disease requiring prolonged treatment. A study of 40 asthmatic patients at a university center yields an analysis of diagnostic techniques, drug therapy and its complications, and the incidence of associated diseases.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001249:Asthma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004804:Eosinophils; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007167:Immunotherapy; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000150:complications; D012882:Skin Tests
chemical_list: D011241:Prednisone