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Asthma
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Definition of '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). Common names: Asthma; Asthmas; Asthma, Bronchial; Bronchial Asthma |
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Enhancing the medical homes model for children with asthma.
30 Oct 2009 
BACKGROUND: Medical Home is an evolving concept of patient-centered care yet little information is available on its effect on health care expenditures for children. OBJECTIVES: To quantify differences in patterns of care and costs to the North ... Read more...
An umbrella review: corticosteroid therapy for adults with acute asthma.
30 Oct 2009 The objective of this "umbrella" review is to synthesize the evidence and provide clinicians a single report that summarizes the state of knowledge regarding the use of corticosteroids in adults with acute asthma. Systematic reviews in the Cochrane ... Read more...
[Allergic disease--pollen allergy and climate change]
24 Oct 2009 Pollen allergy currently affects a fifth of the population. A warmer climate will lead to a longer pollen season and more days with high pollen counts. In addition, a warmer climate increases the risk of proliferation of new plants with well-known ... Read more...
Latest indexed articles for 'Asthma'
These are the very latest articles for this heading:
- Enhancing the medical homes model for children with asthma. 30 Oct 2009
- An umbrella review: corticosteroid therapy for adults with acute asthma. 30 Oct 2009
- [Allergic disease--pollen allergy and climate change] 24 Oct 2009
- Genetic effect of CysLTR2 polymorphisms on its mRNA synthesis and stabilization. 18 Oct 2009
- [Misoprostol is not contraindicated in patients with asthma]
17 Oct 2009 - Increased expression of IL-33 in severe asthma: evidence of expression by airway smooth muscle cells. 13 Oct 2009
- The developmental origins of asthma: does epigenetics hold the key? 13 Oct 2009
- Glucocorticoid use and risk of atrial fibrillation or flutter: a population-based, case-control study. 10 Oct 2009
- Go and see. 7 Oct 2009
- 5-lipoxygenase-activating protein inhibitors: development of 3-[3-tert-butylsulfanyl-1-[4-(6-methoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-benzyl]-5-(pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1H-indol-2-yl]-2,2-dimethyl-propionic acid (AM103). 6 Oct 2009
- A breathless woman with asthma. 5 Oct 2009
- [Diagnostic value of peak flow variability in patients with suspected diagnosis of bronchial asthma in general practice] 30 Sep 2009
- Molecular mechanisms of combination therapy with inhaled corticosteroids and long-acting beta-agonists. 29 Sep 2009
- Guidelines for prevention of fentanyl-induced cough. 29 Sep 2009
- Sleep quality and immune mediators in asthmatic children. 29 Sep 2009
- Asthma medication - persistence with adrenergics, steroids and combination products over a 5-year period. 29 Sep 2009
- Induction of long-lived allergen-specific plasma cells by mucosal allergen challenge. 29 Sep 2009
- Exaggerated IL-17 response to epicutaneous sensitization mediates airway inflammation in the absence of IL-4 and IL-13. 29 Sep 2009
- Analysis of behavior-related adverse experiences in clinical trials of montelukast. 29 Sep 2009
- Assessing risk: Data from montelukast clinical trials. 29 Sep 2009
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Technical information about 'Asthma'
Definition: 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).
Descriptor UI: D001249
Alternative terms: Asthma; Asthmas; Asthma, Bronchial; Bronchial Asthma;
Related Mesh Headings: Anti-Asthmatic Agents;
Allowable Qualifiers: blood; cerebrospinal fluid; chemically induced; classification; complications; congenital; diagnosis; diet therapy; drug therapy; economics; embryology; enzymology; ethnology; etiology; genetics; history; immunology; metabolism; microbiology; mortality; nursing; epidemiology; parasitology; pathology; physiopathology; prevention & control; psychology; radiography; radionuclide imaging; radiotherapy; rehabilitation; surgery; therapy; urine; veterinary; ultrasonography; virology;
Tree Number: C08.127.108; C08.381.495.108; C08.674.095; C20.543.480.680.095;
Technical Notes: ASTHMA, CARDIAC see DYSPNEA, PAROXYSMAL is available; in historical literature consider indexing "phthisic" here; "phthisis" probably goes under TUBERCULOSIS, PULMONARY