Commentary Japanese Pediatric Guideline for the Treatment and Management of Asthma 2017 Chapter 10 Adolescent asthma

Abstract

 With reference to adolescent asthma, Chapter 10 described the problems originated from adolescent and transitional health care medication. At first, children grow up mentally and physically in period of adolescence, and the, pathophysiology of asthma changes substantially. Based on these changes, we need to consider issues pertaining to the patient and his/her family. Additionally, we need to identify topics relevant to medical treatment, school life, and, medical support, because adolescent patients are capable of participating in asthma treatment independently. Secondly, we need to examine transitional health care medication for adolescent asthma ; however, it cannot be discussed without a sufficient understanding of patients and their family. For this, it is necessary to consider patients' perspectives because they possess a deep and independent understanding of in accordance with their age and maturity.