Asthma: Comorbidities, Coexisting Conditions, and Differential Diagnosis

by Richard F. Lockey

Book Overview

Asthma sufferers number approximately 200 million worldwide, with 15-20 million of those in the United States. Multiple comorbid conditions occur with asthma, including rhinitis, rhinosinusitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, sleep apnea, vocal cord dysfunction syndrome, obesity, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Without identifying and caring for comorbid conditions, asthma cannot be treated appropriately. Comorbidity of allergic...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199918066
• ISBN13: 9780199918065
• Release Date: March 2014
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 502 Pages
• Weight: 2.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.1" x 10.1"