All issues > Volume 28(10); 1985

Original Article

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1985;28(10):997-1006. Published online October 31, 1985.

Clinical Studies on Childhood Bronchial Asthma.

Kwang Nam Kim, Soo Yup Lee, Ha Baik Lee, Kyu Hwan Lee, Woo Gill Lee, Keun Soo Lee

¹Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea

Abstract

The results of clinical observation and hematologic findings on 120 cases with bronchial asthma who were admitted to the department of pediatrics, Hanyang University Hospital from Mar. 1984 to Feb. 1985 were as followings: 1)As to the age distribution, 80% of total cases were under 7-year-old and the sex ratio was 2.6 . 1 with male predominance. 2)As to the seasonal incidence, bronchial asthma occurred most common in fall (37%) and it was twice as much as in winter. 3)The most common symptoms were dyspnea and coughing. Wheezing and rales were the most frequent physical findings. 4)Total eosinophil counts over 250/mm3 and the IgE level over 250lU/ml were 57% and 69% respectively among 6 cases examined. 5)Immunoglobulin study showed markedly increased IgE level in 7 cases examined. 6)On chest X-ray findings, 64% were normal, 30% showed infiltration or increased density and 5% showed emphysematous change. 7) Family history of allergic manifestations were positive in 27% of the cases and it was predominant in paternal side. In 42% of the cases revealed allergic history other than bronchial asthma. 8)There was no significant difference between types of feeding. 9)Total eosinophil counts have markedly decreased after treatment (6 cases followed-up).

Keywords :Bronchial asthma