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El asma afecta a personas de todas las edades, pero, a menudo, comienza durante la infancia. Algunas veces, el asma se desarrolla en adultos, particularmente en mujeres. Este tipo de asma se llama asma del adulto o tardía.

There are many different types of vasculitis that affect different blood vessels throughout the body.

You may have an increased risk for a pleural disorder because of your age, your family history and genetics, your lifestyle habits, medicines you take, other medical conditions, and your sex.

La frecuencia con que los signos y síntomas del asma pueden aparecer depende de qué tan grave o intenso sea el asma, y de si usted está expuesto a los alérgenos. Algunas personas tienen síntomas todos los días, mientras que otras tienen síntomas solo algunos días al año. En algunas personas, el asma puede causar molestias pero no interferir con las actividades diarias. Sin embargo, si su asma es más grave, puede limitar lo que puede hacer.

There are no methods to screen for pleural disorders. If you have risk factors for pleural disorders, your doctor may recommend preventive strategies.

There are no methods to screen for vasculitis. You may be able to prevent some types of vasculitis by adopting healthy lifestyle changes, such as quitting smoking.

As you recover from your treatment for a pleural disorder, it is important to follow your treatment plan. You may need to follow up with your doctor regularly to monitor your condition. You will also want to take steps to prevent complications or a repeat pleural disorder.

Cardiac rehabilitation, also called cardiac rehab, is a medically supervised program for people who have had a heart attack, heart failure, heart valve surgery, coronary artery bypass grafting, or percutaneous coronary intervention. Cardiac rehab involves adopting heart-healthy lifestyle changes to address risk factors for cardiovascular disease.

Coronary angiography is a procedure that uses contrast dye, usually containing iodine, and x ray pictures to detect blockages in the coronary arteries that are caused by plaque buildup.

Lung transplant is surgery to remove a diseased lung and replace it with a healthy lung.