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Asthma
Definition: A form of bronchial disorder associated with airway obstruction, marked by recurrent attacks of paroxysmal dyspnea, with wheezing due to spasmodic contraction of the bronchi.

Synonym(s): Asthma, Bronchial / Bronchial Asthma / Asthmas / Asthmas, Bronchial / Bronchial Asthmas

Narrow term(s):
   Asthma, Exercise-Induced    Status Asthmaticus

See also:
Anti-Asthmatic Agents  Bronchial Hyperreactivity   

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  Web resources for "Asthma"
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view the HON description of the site HONcode - Asthma Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatments and Causes - WrongDiagnosis.comwww.wrongdiagnosis.com 23
view the robot description of the site Asthma: eMedicine Radiologywww.emedicine.com 22
view the HON description of the site HONcode - Asthma FAQs asthma symptoms diagnosis treatmentwww.asthmahelpline.com 22
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view the HON description of the site HONcode - National Asthma Council Australiawww.nationalasthma.org.au 23
view the HON description of the site HONcode - Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America - Information About Asthma, Allergies, Food Allergies and More!www.aafa.org 22
view the HON description of the site HONcode - Asthma and Asthma Attacks Center: Symptoms, Causes, Tests, and Treatments www.webmd.com 22
view the robot description of the site Asthma & Older People - American Lung Association sitewww.lungusa.org 22
view the HON description of the site HONcode - SIAIPwww.siaip.it 7
view the robot description of the site Management of Asthma in Children - April 1, 2001 - American Family Physicianwww.aafp.org 17
view the robot description of the site NHLBI, Asthma & Physical Activity in the Schoolwww.nhlbi.nih.gov 9
view the HON description of the site HONcode - Asthma - Sinusitis - WS Tichenor M.D.www.sinuses.com 13
view the HON description of the site HONcode - Asthma in Children: MedlinePluswww.nlm.nih.gov 22
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  view the HONcode description of the site HONcode - Dr. Neil Kao's Allergy and Asthma Websitekaoallergyasthma.blogspot.com  
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Broader term(s): - Respiratory Tract Diseases - Lung Diseases, Obstructive - Lung Diseases
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Broader term(s): - Lung Diseases, Obstructive
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  Medical News for "Asthma"
People With Asthma More Likely to Be Depressed   (03/04/2010, HealthDay)
Airway Injury Plaguing 9/11 First Responders   (03/04/2010, HealthDay)
Asthma Rates Rising Across the U.S.   (03/02/2010, HealthDay)
U.S. Pays a Price for Dirty Air   (03/02/2010, HealthDay)
BPA May Raise Risk of Asthma in Kids   (02/28/2010, HealthDay)
Household Dirt Won't Raise Asthma Risk in Infants   (02/28/2010, HealthDay)
Existing Health Programs Could Help More Kids With Asthma   (02/24/2010, HealthDay)
FDA Issues Warning on Key Asthma Drugs   (02/18/2010, HealthDay)
One in Two Children Has Chronic Health Issues   (02/16/2010, HealthDay)
Herbals Not the Answer for Asthma, Study Shows   (02/05/2010, HealthDay)
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Broader term(s): - Lung Diseases

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See also: - Bronchial Hyperreactivity

Broader term(s): - Bronchial Diseases - Respiratory Tract Diseases - Lung Diseases, Obstructive - Lung Diseases - Respiratory Hypersensitivity

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  Medical Conferences/Events for "Asthma"
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2010 2nd International Congress on Exacerbations of Airway Disease (ICEAD2) USA
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2010 2010 Canadian Respiratory Conference Canada
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2010 3rd European Workshop on Lipid Mediators France
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2010 2nd International Congress of the Georgian Respiratory Association Georgia
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  Broader term(s):
      Diseases
          Immune System Diseases
              Hypersensitivity
                  Hypersensitivity, Immediate
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      Diseases
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              Respiratory Hypersensitivity 
              Lung Diseases
                  Lung Diseases, Obstructive 
              Bronchial Diseases 

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