Asthma classification by pathophysiology and IgE-mediated allergic reaction: new concepts for classification of asthma

• Published in: Acta medica Okayama Vol. 46; no. 5; pp. 381 - 387
• Main Authors: Tanizaki, Y, Kitani, H, Okazaki, M, Mifune, T, Mitsunobu, F, Honke, N, Kusaura, Y, Kimura, I
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Japan 01.10.1992
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Asthma - classification; Asthma - immunology; Asthma - physiopathology; Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid - cytology; Female; Humans; Immunoglobulin E - immunology; Lung - physiopathology; Male; Middle Aged

Bronchial asthma was classified by the pathophysiology and by the mechanism of onset of the disease. Forty asthmatics who had serum IgE levels lower than 200 IU/ml were evaluated by two classification methods. 1. In asthma classified by a score based on clinical findings and examinations, the charac...