title: [Asthma: general introduction, definition, incidence].
abstract: Our knowledge of asthma as well as the methods for investigation and the basic concepts of the treatment have been enormously expanded in recent years. The uniform application of the consensus reports are essential for a harmonic treatment policy. Molecular biologic strategies are expected in the near future.
authors.affiliation: U.Z. Gasthuisberg, Leuven.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Demedts
mesh_terms: D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D001530:Belgium / Q000453:epidemiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000175:diagnosis