Asthma is a heterogeneous disease, usually characterized by chronic airway inflammation, bronchial reversible obstruction and hyperresponsiveness to direct or indirect stimuli. It is a severe disease causing approximately half a million deaths every year and thus possessing a significant public health burden. Stroke is the second leading cause of death and a major cause of disability worldwide. Asthma and asthma medications may be a risk factors for developing stroke. Nevertheless, since asthma is associated with a variety of comorbidities, such as cardiovascular, metabolic and respiratory, the increased incidence of stroke in asthma patients may be due to a confounding effect. The purpose of this review is to analyze the complex relationship between asthma and stroke.
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Corlateanu, A., Stratan, I., Covantev, S., Botnaru, V., Corlateanu, O., & Siafakas, N. (2021). Asthma and stroke: a narrative review. Asthma Research and Practice, 7(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40733-021-00069-x
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