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HERO ID
3070423
Reference Type
Journal Article
Subtype
Review
Title
Phenotypes, Risk Factors, and Mechanisms of Adult-Onset Asthma
Author(s)
Ilmarinen, P; Tuomisto, LE; Kankaanranta, H
Year
2015
Is Peer Reviewed?
1
Journal
Mediators of Inflammation
ISSN:
0962-9351
EISSN:
1466-1861
Volume
2015
Page Numbers
514868
Language
English
PMID
26538828
DOI
10.1155/2015/514868
Web of Science Id
WOS:000363608600001
Abstract
Asthma is a heterogeneous disease with many phenotypes, and age at disease onset is an important factor in separating the phenotypes. Genetic factors, atopy, and early respiratory tract infections are well-recognized factors predisposing to childhood-onset asthma. Adult-onset asthma is more often associated with obesity, smoking, depression, or other life-style or environmental factors, even though genetic factors and respiratory tract infections may also play a role in adult-onset disease. Adult-onset asthma is characterized by absence of atopy and is often severe requiring treatment with high dose of inhaled and/or oral steroids. Variety of risk factors and nonatopic nature of adult-onset disease suggest that variety of mechanisms is involved in the disease pathogenesis and that these mechanisms differ from the pathobiology of childhood-onset asthma with prevailing Th2 airway inflammation. Recognition of the mechanisms and mediators that drive the adult-onset disease helps to develop novel strategies for the treatment. The aim of this review was to summarize the current knowledge on the pathogenesis of adult-onset asthma and to concentrate on the mechanisms and mediators involved in establishing adult-onset asthma in response to specific risk factors. We also discuss the involvement of these mechanisms in the currently recognized phenotypes of adult-onset asthma.
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