Asthma and stroke: a narrative review

• Main Authors: A. Corlateanu, Iu Stratan, S. Covantev, V. Botnaru, O. Corlateanu, N. Siafakas
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: BMC 2021-02-01
• Series: Asthma Research and Practice
• Subjects: Asthma; ACO; Ischemic stroke; Hemorrhagic stroke; SAH; SABA
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1186/s40733-021-00069-x

Abstract 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.