Immunoglobulin E in pediatric asthma: Advances in understanding and management

Asthma, a pervasive chronic inflammatory ailment of the respiratory system, remains a global health conundrum. The Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD) of 2019 underscores its widespread impact, revealing that asthma afflicts 262 million individuals worldwide, translating into an age-standardized prevalence of 3,416 per 100,000 population.