Figures & data
Figure 1 Pathophysiology of LOA. Structural or functional changes in the airway result from many factors including aging.
Abbreviations: s/p HSCT, stem/progenitor hematopoietic stem cell transplantation; LOA, late-onset asthma.
Figure 2 Time-course of LOA. The prognosis of LOA can be improved by early detection and precise intervention. Dotted and solid lines mean the time course of asthma severity by each intervention. Early intervention, such as pharmacological or non-pharmacological treatment, improve severity of asthma.
Abbreviations: Th2, T helper 2; ICS, inhaled corticosteroid; LOA, late-onset asthma.
