Asthma

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Causes, symptoms, diagnostic procedures and criteria, treatments and prognoses for asthma, the constriction of airways caused by inflammation, which may be the result of allergy or infection.

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Six Tons

@homerun

Causes, symptoms, diagnostic procedures and criteria, treatments and prognoses for asthma, the constriction of airways caused by inflammation, which may be the result of allergy or infection.

Asthma - American Lung Association

Asthma is a lung disease that makes breathing difficult for millions of Americans. There is no cure for asthma, but the good news is it can be managed and treated so you can live a normal, healthy life.
http://www.lung.org/lung-health-and-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/asthma/?referrer=https://www.google.com
Asthma Information for Patients - AAFA

Asthma is a disease of the lungs in which the airways become blocked or narrowed causing breathing difficulty.
http://www.aafa.org/page/asthma.aspx
Asthma - Mayo Clinic

Asthma - Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment of this chronic lung condition.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/asthma/basics/definition/con-20026992
What is Asthma? Causes, Symptoms and Treatment - ACAAI

If you frequently experience shortness of breath or you hear a whistling or wheezy sound in your chest when you breathe, you may have asthma.
http://acaai.org/asthma
CDC - Asthma

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) topic homepage for asthma provided by the National Center of Environmental Health (NCEH).
http://www.cdc.gov/asthma/
Asthma and Asthma Attacks Center: Symptoms, Causes, Tests, and Treatments - WebMD

Asthma (reactive airway disease) affects an estimated 34 million people in the U.S. Find in-depth asthma information, including treatments, triggers, and prevention.
http://www.webmd.com/asthma/
Asthma Information and Resources - Asthma

Asthma.com is a hub for learning about asthma and asthma resources. Learn more about asthma here.
http://www.asthma.com
What Is Asthma? - NHLBI, NIH

Asthma (AZ-ma) is a chronic (long-term) lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways. Asthma causes recurring periods of wheezing (a whistling sound when you breathe), chest tightness, shortness of breath, and coughing.
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/asthma
Asthma Symptoms, Diagnosis, Management and Treatment - AAAAI

An overview of asthma symptoms, asthma diagnosis, asthma treatment and asthma management written and reviewed by the leading experts in allergy, asthma and immunology.
http://www.aaaai.org/conditions-and-treatments/asthma
Asthma - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

Asthma is a common chronic inflammatory disease of the airways characterized by variable and recurring symptoms, reversible airflow obstruction and bronchospasm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asthma
CDC: About Asthma

Asthma is a disease that affects your lungs. It is one of the most common long-term diseases of children, but adults can have asthma, too. Asthma causes wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and coughing at night or early in the morning.
http://www.cdc.gov/asthma/faqs.htm
Asthma - American Lung Association

Asthma is a lung disease that makes breathing difficult for millions of Americans. There is no cure for asthma, but the good news is it can be managed and treated so you can live a normal, healthy life.
http://www.lung.org/lung-health-and-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/asthma/

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Asthma

During an asthma attack, the airways become swollen and full of mucus.
Pronunciation	UK: /ˈæsmə, ˈæsθmə/ US: /ˈæzmə/^[1]^[2]
Specialty	Pulmonology
Symptoms	Recurring episodes of wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, shortness of breath^[3]
Complications	Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), sinusitis, obstructive sleep apnea
Usual onset	Childhood
Duration	Long term^[4]
Causes	Genetic and environmental factors^[3]
Risk factors	Air pollution, allergens^[4]
Diagnostic method	Based on symptoms, response to therapy, spirometry^[5]
Treatment	Avoiding triggers, inhaled corticosteroids, salbutamol^[6]^[7]
Frequency	Approximately 262 million (2019)^[8]
Deaths	Approximately 461,000 (2019)^[8]

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Asthma - American Lung Association

Asthma is a lung disease that makes breathing difficult for millions of Americans. There is no cure for asthma, but the good news is it can be managed and treated so you can live a normal, healthy life.
http://www.lung.org/lung-health-and-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/asthma/?referrer=https://www.google.com
Asthma Information for Patients - AAFA

Asthma is a disease of the lungs in which the airways become blocked or narrowed causing breathing difficulty.
http://www.aafa.org/page/asthma.aspx
Asthma - Mayo Clinic

Asthma - Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment of this chronic lung condition.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/asthma/basics/definition/con-20026992
What is Asthma? Causes, Symptoms and Treatment - ACAAI

If you frequently experience shortness of breath or you hear a whistling or wheezy sound in your chest when you breathe, you may have asthma.
http://acaai.org/asthma
CDC - Asthma

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) topic homepage for asthma provided by the National Center of Environmental Health (NCEH).
http://www.cdc.gov/asthma/
Asthma and Asthma Attacks Center: Symptoms, Causes, Tests, and Treatments - WebMD

Asthma (reactive airway disease) affects an estimated 34 million people in the U.S. Find in-depth asthma information, including treatments, triggers, and prevention.
http://www.webmd.com/asthma/
Asthma Information and Resources - Asthma

Asthma.com is a hub for learning about asthma and asthma resources. Learn more about asthma here.
http://www.asthma.com
What Is Asthma? - NHLBI, NIH

Asthma (AZ-ma) is a chronic (long-term) lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways. Asthma causes recurring periods of wheezing (a whistling sound when you breathe), chest tightness, shortness of breath, and coughing.
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/asthma
Asthma Symptoms, Diagnosis, Management and Treatment - AAAAI

An overview of asthma symptoms, asthma diagnosis, asthma treatment and asthma management written and reviewed by the leading experts in allergy, asthma and immunology.
http://www.aaaai.org/conditions-and-treatments/asthma
Asthma - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

Asthma is a common chronic inflammatory disease of the airways characterized by variable and recurring symptoms, reversible airflow obstruction and bronchospasm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asthma
CDC: About Asthma

Asthma is a disease that affects your lungs. It is one of the most common long-term diseases of children, but adults can have asthma, too. Asthma causes wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and coughing at night or early in the morning.
http://www.cdc.gov/asthma/faqs.htm
Asthma - American Lung Association

Asthma is a lung disease that makes breathing difficult for millions of Americans. There is no cure for asthma, but the good news is it can be managed and treated so you can live a normal, healthy life.
http://www.lung.org/lung-health-and-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/asthma/

Asthma

During an asthma attack, the airways become swollen and full of mucus.
Pronunciation	UK: /ˈæsmə, ˈæsθmə/ US: /ˈæzmə/^[1]^[2]
Specialty	Pulmonology
Symptoms	Recurring episodes of wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, shortness of breath^[3]
Complications	Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), sinusitis, obstructive sleep apnea
Usual onset	Childhood
Duration	Long term^[4]
Causes	Genetic and environmental factors^[3]
Risk factors	Air pollution, allergens^[4]
Diagnostic method	Based on symptoms, response to therapy, spirometry^[5]
Treatment	Avoiding triggers, inhaled corticosteroids, salbutamol^[6]^[7]
Frequency	Approximately 262 million (2019)^[8]
Deaths	Approximately 461,000 (2019)^[8]

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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