Asthma in pregnancy.
Asthma commonly complicates gestation and is present in approximately 1 per cent of pregnant women. More frequent is the concern on the part of asthmatic women as to the effect of a future pregnancy on respiratory symptoms. This article discusses the physiologic respiratory alterations in pregnancy, the pathophysiology of asthma, the course of asthma during pregnancy, maternal-fetal outcome when maternal asthma exists, and suggested methods of management.
D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000553:Ambulatory Care; D000818:Animals; D001249:Asthma / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008407:Mast Cells / Q000502:physiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D012143:Respiratory Physiological Phenomena