Genetic Factors in Bronchial Asthma / 대한내과학회지
Korean Journal of Medicine
;
: 366-373, 2010.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-125938
ABSTRACT
Bronchial asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways in which there isincreased responsiveness to various stimuli, resulting in wheezing, shortness of breath, and coughing. Interactions between environmental and genetic factors may modify both the susceptibility to and severity of the disease. In recent years, much progress has been made in improving our understanding of the genetic basis of bronchial asthma, which has led to the identification of several genetic factors. This review is an update of genetic studies of bronchial asthma and recent findings.
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Main subject:
Asthma
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Respiratory Sounds
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Cough
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Dyspnea
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Medicine
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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