title: [Not all coughing is asthma--on differential bronchial asthma diagnosis in childhood].
abstract: Cough and wheezing are typical symptoms of asthma in childhood. But depending on age there are also other causes for the appearance of such complaints. A systematic approach to the differential diagnosis will clarify the situation in most of the patients.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Kinderheilkunde, Universitätsklinikums der Technischen Universität Dresden, Deutschland.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Leupold
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D001985:Bronchial Provocation Tests; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003371:Cough / Q000209:etiology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007428:Intradermal Tests; D008297:Male; D012130:Respiratory Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D012135:Respiratory Sounds / Q000209:etiology