title: [Asthma in children].
abstract: Asthma is the most common chronic condition in paediatrics. Nowadays the prevalence is of multi-factorial origin. Clinical symptoms in children are often deceptive (isolated cough, winter bronchitis, caused by effort) often to the point of delaying diagnosis. This depends on a network of clinical arguments established by indispensable complementary investigations (thoracic plate and exploration of respiratory function). Search for atopy is systematic whatever the age of the child. Therapeutic care includes educative programmes for both children and their parents. Basal treatment is necessary when the asthma is persistent. Recourse must be made to drugs of which the type and dosage vary according to the state of development. Inhaled corticosteroid is often indicated for a prolonged period. Indications for specific desensitization are now well codified. The concern cases where the allergy has a significant impact on the development of the asthma. Individualised reception plans give a better integration of asthmatic children into school.
authors.affiliation: Unité de réanimation et des maladies respiratoires de l'enfant-Hôtel-Dieu-Boulevard Léon Malfreyt-63000 Clermont-Ferrand.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Labbé
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003888:Desensitization, Immunologic; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D015444:Exercise; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D015995:Prevalence; D012572:School Health Services
chemical_list: D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents
vernacular_title: L'asthme chez l'enfant.