Effects of rehabilitation on children and adolescents with asthma and atopic dermatitis

Citation
F. Petermann et al., Effects of rehabilitation on children and adolescents with asthma and atopic dermatitis, ALLERGOLOGI, 23(10), 2000, pp. 492-502
Citations number
30
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Immunolgy & Infectious Disease
Journal title
ALLERGOLOGIE
ISSN journal
03445062 → ACNP
Volume
23
Issue
10
Year of publication
2000
Pages
492 - 502
Database
ISI
SICI code
0344-5062(200010)23:10<492:EOROCA>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
Changes in physical and psychosocial parameters of children and adolescents with asthma (n = 125) or atopic dermatitis (n = 102 were assessed during a n inpatient rehabilitation, Environmental effects on subjects with and with out dust-mite allergy were compared, Both groups improved significantly in lung function (FEV1) and skin condition (SCORAD-Index), respectively. Self- assessed health status showed similar improvements, Patients with as well a s without dust mite allergy profited significantly from the rehabilitation program and their stay at high altitude.