What is You have diagnosed intrinsic asthma in a patient and is explaining to him regarding his illness. He has no family history of asthma. All the following are true regarding intrinsic asthma, EXCEPT: and explain in detail?
Intrinsic asthma is a non atopic condition and so no allergen is detected. The onset in during adulthood and family history may be absent. No preceding allergic illness may be evident and unlike extrinsic asthma it has no association with chronic bronchitis or nasal polyp. Ref: Harsh Mohan Pathology Quick Review, 4th Edition, Page 652