This review on the association between sickle cell disease (SCD) and asthma focusses on: 1) Our current understanding of the epidemiology of asthma, wheezing, airway obstruction, and airway responsiveness among patients with SCD; 2) The evidence supporting associations with SCD morbidity; 3) Our understanding of the pathophysiology of airway inflammation in SCD; 4) Current approaches to diagnosis and management of asthma in SCD; and 5) Future directions.
Recent Posts
- An exploration of how online media portrays asthma and its treatment in New Zealand
- Questionnaire Survey for Asthma Remission
- Efficacy evaluation of allergen-specific immunotherapy in children with asthma: a systematic review and meta-analysis
- Monitoring respiratory function with telemedicine devices in asthmatic children
- Can measures of small airway dysfunction aid with the diagnosis or management of asthma exacerbations? A systematic review