چكيده لاتين :
Asthma, which is mainly distinguished by airway inflammation and bronchial
hyper-responsiveness, is known as one of the most common chronic diseases
worldwide. It also is the most frequent chronic respiratory disorder amongst all age
groups. On one side of the asthma story, there are massive investment of time, effort
and money, a large number of pharmaceutical and academic research studies, health
service modifications and revised guidelines. On the other side, there are unacceptably
high, but mostly preventable, morbidity and mortality rates, socio-economic burdens
and psychological problems due to asthma. A considerable proportion of doctor’s
workload, hospital resources, health utilization costs, days off from school and work
are caused by asthma. Our knowledge about this disorder and its complications is
still on demand. There are significant questions regarding asthma and its pathophysiology
which should be answered. National, regional and local initiatives are needed
to be established to help health systems to overcome socio-economic burdens due
to this disease. These could only be done if a clear picture of this respiratory
disorder and its management achievements are available. This review article is an
approach to present an image about asthma and its management based on the
current understandings of the nature of this disorder.
