Busse Paula J
Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Clinical Immunology, New York, NY 10129, USA.
Am J Med. 2007 Jun;120(6):498-502. doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2006.03.024.
Allergic asthma and allergic rhinosinusitis are typically considered disorders of children and young adults. As a result, these diseases are frequently not considered in the differential diagnosis of nasal obstruction, cough, wheeze, and dyspnea in older individuals. However, many older adults have long-standing allergic disorders or develop them later in life. This article addresses the complexities of diagnosis and treatment of allergic respiratory diseases in seniors.
变应性哮喘和变应性鼻-鼻窦炎通常被认为是儿童和年轻人的疾病。因此，在对老年人鼻塞、咳嗽、喘息和呼吸困难进行鉴别诊断时，这些疾病常常未被纳入考虑范围。然而，许多老年人患有长期的变应性疾病，或者在晚年患上这些疾病。本文探讨了老年人变应性呼吸道疾病诊断和治疗的复杂性。
