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Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases in the world. Perhaps the most commonly discussed respiratory disease after the common cold.

Childhood Asthma

The word asthma is derived from a Greek work meaning 'breathlessness or panting' both of which accurately describe an attack of asthma. Asthma is a condition that affects airways the small tubes that carry air in and out of the lungs.

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How does it occur?

In children with asthma, airways are swollen and inflamed. When these inflamed airways come into contact with an asthma trigger, symptoms of asthma appear.

Latest Publication and Research on Childhood Asthma - Updated on 12/06/2011

The association between IFN-? and IL-4 genetic polymorphisms and childhood susceptibility to bronchial asthma. - Published by PubMed

Creating an environmental justice framework for policy change in childhood asthma: a grassroots to treetops approach. - Published by PubMed

The potential for probiotic manipulation of the gastrointestinal microbiome. - Published by PubMed

Consistency of GINA criteria and childhood asthma control test on the determination of asthma control. - Published by PubMed

A Nurse's Experience Being Intubated and Receiving Mechanical Ventilation. - Published by PubMed

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