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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 vasculitis. You may be able to prevent some types of vasculitis by adopting healthy lifestyle changes, such as quitting smoking.

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

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.

Advances in diagnosis and treatment allow many children with congenital heart defects to survive to adulthood, which means that more and more adults are living with congenital heart disease. Even if your congenital heart defect was repaired in childhood, you need regular medical follow-up to maintain good health.

Signs, symptoms, and complications will vary based on the type of congenital heart defect that you or your child have, and may be different for newborns and adults.

Congenital heart defects happen because the heart does not develop normally while the baby is growing in the womb. Doctors often do not know why congenital heart defects occur. Researchers do know that genetics can sometimes play a role.