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Adult Asthma
What is adult asthma?
Asthma is a chronic lung disease that affects approximately 20 million Americans. Asthma is characterized by inflammation of the airways. The inflammation makes the airways smaller, therefore making it more difficult for air to move in and out of the lungs.
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- Signs and symptoms of asthma
- Diagnostic tests
- Asthma medications
- Treatment
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