Asthma

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).

Also Known As:

Bronchial Asthma; Asthmas; Asthma, Bronchial

Respiratory Tract Diseases: 6015
- Lung Diseases: 22246
  - Obstructive Lung Diseases: 1731
    - Asthma: 85047
- Respiratory Hypersensitivity: 4626
  - Asthma: 85047
- Bronchial Diseases: 169
  - Asthma: 85047
Immune System Diseases: 4321
- Hypersensitivity: 76867
  - Immediate Hypersensitivity: 2249
    - Respiratory Hypersensitivity: 4626
      - Asthma: 85047

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