Asthma in young and elderly: The differences

Abstract

Introduction: Asthma is considered as disease of childhood but may continue in elderly or elderly may be diagnosed as asthmatic for the fi rst time. Asthma in elderly may differ from young with respect to diagnosis and management on account of psychosocial and economic differences and age related changes which may further be enhanced because of comorbidities and interactions between the drugs used for comorbidities.