Asthma

by William E. Berger and William Berger MD

Asthma is a common chronic inflammatory condition affecting the airways and displays a varied phenotypic picture. It is becoming increasingly recognized by healthcare workers and epidemiological studies suggest that along with other atopic diseases, its prevalence is rising. The precise etiology of asthma remains uncertain, but genetic and environmental factors such as viruses, country of origin, allergen exposure, early use of antibiotics, and numbers...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195384393
• ISBN13: 9780195384390
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.0" x 8.0"