Allergic respiratory disease in the elderly.
Allergic asthma and allergic rhinosinusitis are typically considered disorders of children and young adults. As a result, these diseases are frequently not considered in the differential diagnosis of nasal obstruction, cough, wheeze, and dyspnea in older individuals. However, many older adults have long-standing allergic disorders or develop them later in life. This article addresses the complexities of diagnosis and treatment of allergic respiratory diseases in seniors.
Busse
Paula J
PJ
Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Clinical Immunology, New York, NY 10129, USA. paula.busse@mssm.edu
D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D000287:Administration, Topical; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000368:Aged; D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007167:Immunotherapy; D006255:Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents