title: New trends in asthma.
abstract: Asthma, better termed hyperactive airway disease, is characterized by increased responsiveness of the tracheo-bronchial tree to exogenous and endogenous stimuli. The hallmark of this illness is widespread inflammation and narrowing of the tracheo-bronchial tree. This is manifested clinically by paroxysms of dyspnea, wheezing and cough which generally occur together. Treatment involves addressing the bronchospastic as well as the inflammatory components of asthma.
authors.affiliation: American University of Beirut Medical Center.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ramadan
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004205:Cromolyn Sodium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D015985:Precipitating Factors; D013806:Theophylline / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents; D013806:Theophylline; D004205:Cromolyn Sodium