Table 1 Frequent comorbidities of asthma and AD
From: The link between atopic dermatitis and asthma- immunological imbalance and beyond
Asthma | Atopic dermatitis |
|---|---|
Chronic rhinitis | Infections (cutaneous and extracutaneous-respiratory) |
Chronic sinusitis/rhinosinuitis | Neuropsychiatric disorders (conduct disorder, anxiety, depression) |
Gastroesophageal reflux disease | Obesity |
Obstructive sleep apnea/sleep-disordered breathing | Cardiovascular disease, Stroke |
Psychological disturbances (depression and anxiety disorders) | Type 2 diabetes |
Chronic/recurrent respiratory infections | Autoimmune disease (Chron’s disease, ulcerative colitis, alopecia areata) |
COPD | Lymphoma |
Hyperventilation syndrome | Â |
Glottic (vocal cord) dysfunction | Â |
Hormonal disturbances | Â |
Obesity | Â |
Smoking (tobacco addiction) | Â |