title: [Asthma syndrome in childhood. Aspects of the definition, pathophysiology, diagnosis, differential diagnosis and therapy].
abstract: The etiology and pathogenesis of childhood asthma differs from one child to another. Bronchial hyperreactivity appears to be a basic defect in asthma, as can be proven by different methods, and it is an important factor in exercise induced asthma. Exercise induced asthma leads to inactivity in some children who become isolated and psychologically depressed. To counteract this negative development it is very important firstly to establish and maintain a longterm therapeutic regime with antiasthmatic drugs, and secondly to propose an individual fitness program for such children. This fitness program must be an integral part of the total therapeutic program.
mesh_terms: D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D001250:Asthma, Exercise-Induced / Q000175:diagnosis; D001980:Bronchi / Q000294:innervation; D002648:Child; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008407:Mast Cells / Q000502:physiology; D010806:Physical Education and Training; D011943:Receptors, Adrenergic, beta / Q000502:physiology; D012130:Respiratory Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis; D014630:Vagus Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D011943:Receptors, Adrenergic, beta
vernacular_title: Das Asthma-Syndrom im Kindesalter. Aspekte zur Definition, Pathophysiologie, Diagnose, Differentialdiagnose und Therapie.