Mesh term Asthma
Browse to parent terms:Bronchial Diseases
Lung Diseases, Obstructive
Respiratory Hypersensitivity
Description
A form of bronchial disorder with three distinct components: airway hyper-responsiveness (RESPIRATORY HYPERSENSITIVITY), airway INFLAMMATION, and intermittent AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION. It is characterized by spasmodic contraction of airway smooth muscle, WHEEZING, and dyspnea (DYSPNEA, PAROXYSMAL).Browse to child terms:
Asthma, Aspirin-Induced
Asthma, Exercise-Induced
Asthma, Occupational
Status Asthmaticus
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