Asthma epidemiology, pathophysiology, and initial evaluation.
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.
Hill
Vanessa L
VL
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Tex., USA.
Wood
Pamela Runge
PR
D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002648:Child; D017281:Cost of Illness; D003371:Cough / Q000209:etiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume; D006801:Humans; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014827:Vocal Cords / Q000503:physiopathology