Overview
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways causing episodic breathing difficulty.
Symptoms
- •Wheezing
- •Shortness of breath
- •Chest tightness
- •Nocturnal cough
Diagnosis
- ✓Spirometry (reversible obstruction)
- ✓Peak flow
- ✓FeNO
- ✓Methacholine challenge
Treatments
- →ICS
- →LABA
- →LTRA
- →Biologics (omalizumab)
Risk Factors
⚠️Atopy
⚠️Family history
⚠️Obesity
⚠️Smoking
Key Facts
- ℹ️Affects 300 million worldwide
- ℹ️GINA guidelines
ICD-10: J45 | Prevalence: çok yaygın
Last updated: 11/9/2025