title: [Asthma phenotypes and phenotyp-specific treatment].
abstract: Asthma is not a homogenous disease but a bundle of different phenotypes producing common symptoms due to swelling of bronchial mucosa and constriction of the airway smooth muscle. Beyond the treatment with a combination of topical steroids and long-acting beta agonists, new therapeutic options arise with the knowledge of different phenotypes. One option, specifically in allergic asthma, is the long known allergen immunotherapy. To identify the individual phenotype a diagnostic work up is warranted when the asthma is diagnosed and whenever asthma control cannot be maintained.
authors: Innere Medizin & Pneumologie, Zürcher Höhenklinik Davos, Klinikstrasse 6, 7272 Davos Clavadel. thomas.rothe@zhd.ch
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mesh_terms: D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003888:Desensitization, Immunologic; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D010641:Phenotype; D012130:Respiratory Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents