title: Childhood Asthma Management and Environmental Triggers.
abstract: Asthma is the most common chronic disease among children. It cannot be prevented but can be controlled. Industrialized countries experience high lifetime asthma prevalence that has increased over recent decades. Asthma has a complex interplay of genetic and environmental triggers. Studies have revealed complex interactions of lung structure and function genes with environmental exposures such as environmental tobacco smoke and vitamin D. Home environmental strategies can reduce asthma morbidity in children but should be tailored to specific allergens. Coupled with education and severity-specific asthma therapy, tailored interventions may be the most effective strategy to manage childhood asthma.
authors: Department of Pediatrics, Asthma Center, The Children's Center for Community Research, CT Children's Medical Center, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, 282 Washington Street, Hartford, CT 06106, USA.
authors: Jessica P
authors: JP
authors: Hollenbach
authors: Department of Pediatrics, Asthma Center, The Children's Center for Community Research, Connecticut Children's Medical Center, University of Connecticut Health Center, 282 Washington Street, Hartford, CT 06106, USA. Electronic address: mclouti@connecticutchildrens.org.
authors: Michelle M
authors: MM
authors: Cloutier
mesh_terms: D000485:Allergens; D001249:Asthma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens
keywords: Asthma exacerbations; Childhood asthma; Environmental triggers; Management; Prevention; Trigger remediation