[Asthma in elderly: from basic immunology to the clinic].

Background: Asthma is a disease that has been considered mainly in children and teenagers, but due to the longer life expectancy, more elderly patients with pulmonary diseases suggestive of asthma have been detected. The diagnosis of asthma in patients over sixty years of age, becomes more complex, since there are coexistent diseases like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, along with the difficulty for the performance of function pulmonary tests, which impact upon the adequate treatment and quality of life.

Objective: To spread and update information on the clinical usefulness of elderly asmathic patients.

[Rosai-Dorfman's disease (sinus histiocytosis with massive lymphadenopathy): a report of a case and bibliographic review].

Rosai-Dorfman's illness, also denominated sinus histiocytosis with massive lymphadenopathy is considered benign entity of unknown etiology; although it is believed it may be due to alterations of immune system. It was described in 1969 by Rosai and Dorfman and there are nearly 500 cases worldwide reported. The most frequent clinical manifestation is massive lymph node enlargement, mainly cervical, but almost in the fifth percent of cases any lymph node may be affected.