title: The spectrum of bronchial asthma in Kuwait.
abstract: Kuwait, situated in the north-west corner of the Arabian Gulf, has an arid climate with very hot dry summers and mild winters. Sandstorms are a regular climatic feature, occurring most frequently in summer. Before the mid-1950s allergy was not considered to be a problem. Since then it has become a major cause of morbidity; 18% of the population are reported to suffer from its manifestations. Over the past 3 years 1000 asthmatic patients attending a central clinic have been carefully studied. The present paper analyses various aspects of the asthmatic condition in this desert country.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000485:Allergens; D001249:Asthma / Q000209:etiology*; D002980:Climate; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007730:Kuwait; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012621:Seasons; D012882:Skin Tests
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens