TY - JOUR
T1 - The pathobiologic implications for treatment
T2 - Old and new strategies in the treatment of chronic asthma
AU - Horiuchi, T.
AU - Castro, M.
PY - 2000
Y1 - 2000
N2 - An increased understanding of the pathobiology of asthma has led to improved treatment for chronic asthma. This article discusses the old and new strategies of asthma therapy based on a pathobiologic approach. Therapeutic agents discussed include β-adrenergic agonists, methylxanthines, corticosteroids, cromolyn, nedocromil, leukotriene modifiers, and new investigational agents.
AB - An increased understanding of the pathobiology of asthma has led to improved treatment for chronic asthma. This article discusses the old and new strategies of asthma therapy based on a pathobiologic approach. Therapeutic agents discussed include β-adrenergic agonists, methylxanthines, corticosteroids, cromolyn, nedocromil, leukotriene modifiers, and new investigational agents.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0033932811&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/S0272-5231(05)70273-2
DO - 10.1016/S0272-5231(05)70273-2
M3 - Article
C2 - 10907595
AN - SCOPUS:0033932811
SN - 0272-5231
VL - 21
SP - 381
EP - 395
JO - Clinics in Chest Medicine
JF - Clinics in Chest Medicine
IS - 2
ER -