[Asthma: bronchial inflammation and hyperreactivity].
There is not a clear definition of asthma, actually most of specialist consider to asthma how a reversible bronchial obstruction with an increased responsiveness (bronchial hyperreactivity, BHR), and inflammation. These inflammation can cause increase of the BHR and worseness the process. The new tendencies are to treat these BHR and control the two faces of asthma (early and late face). In the early or immediate face, bronchodilators are the most use full medicine meanwhile; the antiinflammatory drugs (sodium cromoglycate and inhaled steroids) are the best option for management of inflammation with reduction of BHR.
Baeza-Bacab
M A
MA
Departamento de Educación Médica Continua, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Merida, México.
Sienra-Monge
J J
JJ
D001249:Asthma / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D016535:Bronchial Hyperreactivity / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D001991:Bronchitis / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D016084:Bronchoconstriction; D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D009626:Terminology as Topic
Asma: inflamación e hiperreactividad bronquial.