Allergy in the geriatric population
| Autor: | Karen H. Calhoun |
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| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
| Předmět: |
Pediatrics
medicine.medical_specialty Allergy Population Older population Diagnosis Differential Quality of life Geriatric population Hypersensitivity Prevalence medicine Humans Young adult education Aged Asthma Aged 80 and over education.field_of_study business.industry Age Factors medicine.disease respiratory tract diseases Otorhinolaryngology Quality of Life Surgery Immunotherapy Differential diagnosis business |
| Zdroj: | Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery. 23:235-239 |
| ISSN: | 1068-9508 |
| Popis: | PURPOSE OF REVIEW Allergies and asthma have long been considered diseases of children and young adults. They are, however, prevalent among older patients also. This article summarizes findings on the diagnosis and treatment of allergies and asthma in the older population. RECENT FINDINGS Allergies and asthma occur with fair frequency in older patients. Remembering to look and test for these problems enables better treatment and symptom control for these patients. Immunotherapy works well in this population. SUMMARY Regardless of the patient's age, the differential diagnosis for sinonasal and dyspnea complaints should include allergies and asthma. Diagnosis is straightforward, and appropriate treatment improves quality of life. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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