title: [The treatment of early asthma].
abstract: Asthma is an inflammatory disease of the bronchial mucosa associated with pulmonary function disorders of varying degrees of severity. The early detection of eosinophil-related mucosal inflammation constitutes both a diagnostic challenge and the key to treatment that may markedly improve outcome. Corticosteroids for inhalation are the first-line anti-inflammatory agents.
authors.affiliation: Helsingfors universitetscentralsjukhus, Allergisjukhuset, Helsingfors.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Haahtela
mesh_terms: D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000328:Adult; D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000628:therapy; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D004205:Cromolyn Sodium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D013566:Sympathomimetics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013806:Theophylline / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents; D013566:Sympathomimetics; D013806:Theophylline; D004205:Cromolyn Sodium
vernacular_title: Behandling av tidig astma.