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[Classification of bronchial asthma].

Authors :
Kersten W
Worth G
Source :
Fortschritte der Medizin [Fortschr Med] 1977 Dec 01; Vol. 95 (45), pp. 2697-700.
Publication Year :
1977

Abstract

The bronchial asthma disease is divided into 5 groups: 1. bronchial asthma caused by allergy, 2. bronchial asthma caused by infection, 3. bronchial asthma caused by physicochemical irritants, 4. bronchial asthma caused by exercise, 5. combination between the groups 1--4. Etiological factors, immunologic phenomena so far as known and pathogenic mechanisms are listed for each group and discussed.

Details

Language :
German
ISSN :
0015-8178
Volume :
95
Issue :
45
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Fortschritte der Medizin
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
924335