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: 6273
- Lung Diseases: 22701
  - Obstructive Lung Diseases: 1751
    - Asthma: 86596
- Respiratory Hypersensitivity: 4675
  - Asthma: 86596
- Bronchial Diseases: 170
  - Asthma: 86596
Immune System Diseases: 4430
- Hypersensitivity: 78126
  - Immediate Hypersensitivity: 2277
    - Respiratory Hypersensitivity: 4675
      - Asthma: 86596

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