Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Review
. 2017 Nov;33(4):523-537.
doi: 10.1016/j.cger.2017.06.005. Epub 2017 Jul 29.

Asthma in the Elderly

Sidney S Braman  1
Affiliations
Review

Asthma in the Elderly

Sidney S Braman. Clin Geriatr Med. 2017 Nov.

Abstract

The older population has seen the greatest increase in the prevalence of current asthma in recent years. Asthma may begin at any age and when it occurs at an advanced as opposed to a young age, it is often nonatopic, severe, and unremitting. Unfortunately, geriatric-specific guidelines are not available for the diagnosis and treatment of asthma. However, with objective monitoring, avoidance of asthma triggers, appropriate pharmacotherapy, and patient education, the disease can be managed successfully.

Keywords: Aging; Asthma; Lung function; Overlap syndrome; Phenotypes.

PubMed Disclaimer