Asthma epidemiology, pathophysiology, and initial evaluation

Vanessa L. Hill; Pamela Runge Wood

doi:10.1542/pir.30-9-331

Asthma epidemiology, pathophysiology, and initial evaluation

Vanessa L. Hill, Pamela Runge Wood

Pediatrics

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Abstract

• The prevalence of asthma and the burden of disease remain high, despite efforts to improve public awareness about and medical management of asthma. • Asthma is a disease of airway inflammation that has a variable natural history. • Atopy is the most important risk factor for the development of asthma.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	331-336
Number of pages	6
Journal	Pediatrics in Review
Volume	30
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1542/pir.30-9-331
State	Published - Sep 1 2009

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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