From eczema to asthma: Trends and Prospects

It is often said asthma and eczema are two expressions of the same disease. It is undoubtedly true. But all the eczema will not of asthma. And asthma can occur without being preceded by eczema.

Asthma can be manifested by crises, but also by other symptoms:
       Cough night or morning cough in the effort;
       Intermittent wheezing;
       Crises of sneezing in the morning.

Which may be asthma?
One in five children suffering from atopic eczema will of asthma. The boy is more often concerned that the girl.

The survey measures the family risk.
       20% maximum risk if no one is hit in the family;    
       45% if one parent is allergic;
       55% if both parents are affected;
       75% if it is the same allergy to parents.

Knowledge of heredity can predict and prevent a half passages to asthma.
The likelihood is stronger if eczema is found early, before two years.
Smoking increases the probability family. Exposure to allergens: dust mites, pet hair, mold or food. Among these patients, bronchial responsiveness are exaggerated, even in the absence of asthma attacks.

Drug Prevention:
Children with eczema may benefit from preventive treatment. The administration of preventive anti-allergic more than halved the risk of asthma.