Asthme sévère : démarche diagnostique et thérapeutique. À propos d’une observation

Abstract

Case report

In a 16-year-old teenager hospitalized with a severe asthma attack, the diagnosis of severe asthma associated to allergy and current tobacco smoke and allergen exposure is confirmed. Despite the use of high dose of inhaled antiasthma medication, the disease remains uncontrolled and anti-IgE, omalizumab treatment is started. After few weeks, respiratory symptoms and function dramatically improve.

Conclusion

Severe asthma must be readily diagnosed in order to adapt treatment and avoid fatal outcome or respiratory disability.