The impact of asthma and its treatment on growth: an evidence-based review.

Objectives: To assess the impact of asthma and its treatment (inhaled corticosteroids and other control medications) on growth.

Data Sources: The authors searched PubMed (up to August 24, 2018) and screened the reference lists of retrieved articles. Systematic reviews and meta-analysis were selected.

Quality of life in asthmatic adolescents: an overall evaluation of disease control.

Objective: to evaluate the relative impact of reported symptoms, school absenteeism, hospital admission, medical visits, and the presence of emotional and behavioral disorders on the health-related quality of life (HRQL) of low income asthmatic adolescents.

Methods: Asthmatic adolescents were randomly selected among public schools in Belo Horizonte/MG, Brazil. Asthma severity was rated according to the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) classification.