Abstract
Asthma is a multifactorial chronic disease affecting a significant proportion of people in the United States and worldwide. Numerous laboratory and epidemiological studies have attempted to understand the etiology and underlying mechanisms of asthma and to identify effective therapies. However, the impact of asthma on the risk for other diseases has drawn little attention. This paper discusses the potential effects of asthma as a risk factor for other diseases, explores the potential mechanisms, and reviews the implications of the findings to clinical practice, public health, and research.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 122-131 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Research |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - May 2012 |
Keywords
- Asthma
- Chronic diseases
- Epidemiology
- Population
- Risk
- Susceptibility
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Immunology and Allergy
- Immunology
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine