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• A third of children who supposedly outgrew their asthma saw it come back by the time they reached their mid-20s, researchers reported on Monday.
• Those with some common allergies, such as a sensitivity to house dust mites, and those with poor lung function, seem to be more likely to redevelop asthma as adults, the researchers reported in the journal Chest.
• "While we cannot definitively explain why some individuals experience asthma relapse and others do not, we found that persistence of asthma and asthma relapse are significantly increased in children with house dust mite sensitivity," said Malcolm Sears of McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, who led the study.
• "This is likely due to persistent inflammation and genetic factors," Sears added in a statement.
• About 20 percent of them had asthma diagnosed by a doctor at some point in childhood, and of these, 38 percent were free of symptoms by the age of 18, the researchers found.
• But by the age of 26, 35 percent said their symptoms came back.
• The patients who relapsed more often had allergies to house dust mites, grass, cats, dogs, and mold, the researchers said.
• "By not smoking and avoiding occupations that increase the likelihood of developing asthma, patients can help protect themselves from asthma relapse," Sears said.
• "This study demonstrates the role that specific risk factors have on asthma remission," added Dr. Paul Kvale, President of the American College of Chest Physicians.

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