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. 2009 Sep;30(9):331-5; quiz 335-6.
doi: 10.1542/pir.30-9-331.

Asthma epidemiology, pathophysiology, and initial evaluation

Vanessa L Hill  1 , Pamela Runge Wood
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Asthma epidemiology, pathophysiology, and initial evaluation

Vanessa L Hill et al. Pediatr Rev. 2009 Sep.

Abstract

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.

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