asthma by: emily ngo. asthma background asthma is a chronic disease that affects up to 150 million...
TRANSCRIPT
Asthma
By: Emily Ngo
Asthma Background Asthma is a chronic disease
that affects up to 150 million people in the world
Asthma is an inflammatory disease in the lungs that causes constriction in the airways
Like many other diseases, asthma can be controlled but not cured
Asthma background cont’d…
Many cells contribute to the inflammation
The inflammation causes wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and breathlessness
What happens in the lung?
Cells that cause inflammation
lymphocyteeosinophilmast cellepithelial cellfibroblastmacrophageneutrophilT-lymphocyte
Cells that cause inflammation
T-lymphocytes produce cytokines…
Cellular Immunity TH1: IL-2, INF-γ Allergic Inflammation TH2: IL-4, IL-5, IL-10, IL-13
*What if there is a balance/imbalance of TH1/TH2?
Hygiene Hypothesis
Protect your baby, let your baby play with animals!
Relationship of Allergy to Asthma
Role of Allergy in Development of Asthma
Treatments
Asthma Therapy:Environmental Controls Immunotherapy (Allergy Injections)Symptomatic Control (bronchodilating agent)Disease Modifiers (affect inflammation)
Environmental Control Measures
Allergen Avoidance House Dust mites Grass Pollen Indoor Pets Feathers and Down
Allergen Immunotherapy