title: Pharmacological difficulties in the treatment of asthma in pregnant women.
abstract: This is a review of the diagnosis and management of asthma in the pregnant patient. Asthma may adversely affect both maternal quality of life and, perinatal outcomes. Optimal management of asthma is thus important for both mother and baby. Areas covered: Special attention is paid to the challenges in diagnosis and management of asthma during pregnancy. Expert commentary: This article reviews the safety of asthma medications commonly used during pregnancy.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Allergy and Immunology , Scripps Clinic , San Diego , CA , USA.
authors.forename: Jennifer A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Namazy
authors.affiliation: b Department of Allergy , Kaiser Permanente Medical Center , San Diego , CA , USA.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schatz
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001249:Asthma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D011788:Quality of Life
chemical_list: D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents
keywords: Pregnancy; asthma; inhaled corticosteroids; medications