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Comprehensive Overview of Asthma by Immanuel is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways characterized by recurrent episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and coughing that are usually associated with widespread but variable airflow obstruction. Key factors include chronic airway inflammation, bronchoconstriction, and reversible airflow limitation. Risk factors include family history, atopy, allergens, infections, air pollution, and obesity. Diagnosis involves symptoms, pulmonary function tests demonstrating reversibility
- Author
- Immanuel
- Language
- EN