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Understanding Asthma: Definitions & Pathophysiology by anand jeyaraj is a document available to read on EtoBox.

This document provides a review of the definition and pathophysiology of asthma. It begins by defining asthma as a chronic inflammatory disorder of the lower airways characterized by variable airflow obstruction and bronchial hyperresponsiveness. It notes asthma has heterogeneous causes and presentations that can vary in severity and response to treatment. The review then discusses the current definition of asthma according to National Institutes of Health guidelines and outlines some of the major genetic f

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anand jeyaraj

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