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Chronic, episodic inflammation of the airways caused by hypersensitive reaction to an allergen. | Chronic, episodic inflammation of the airways caused by hypersensitive reaction to an allergen. | ||
===Epidemiology=== | ===Epidemiology=== | ||
According to [http://www.asthma.org.uk/all_about_asthma/asthma_basics/index.html| Asthma UK] | According to [http://www.asthma.org.uk/all_about_asthma/asthma_basics/index.html| Asthma UK], 5.2 million people, including 1.1 million children in the UK suffer from Asthma. Hence, it is a very important disease. | ||
===Pathophysiology=== | ===Pathophysiology=== |
Revision as of 17:40, 13 September 2008
It's a biggie but a goodie! Asthma is a disease which is common in both children and adults. You need to know about it, how to manage it, how to diagnose it and how explain Einstein's Special Theory Of Relativity. OK, you don't need to the last of these but it might help...I'll get on with it shall I.
Definition
Chronic, episodic inflammation of the airways caused by hypersensitive reaction to an allergen.
Epidemiology
According to Asthma UK, 5.2 million people, including 1.1 million children in the UK suffer from Asthma. Hence, it is a very important disease.