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MeSH Heading: Asthma
Tree Number(s): C08.127.108; C08.381.495.108; C08.674.095; C20.543.480.680.095
Unique ID: D001249
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001249
Annotation: note specifics; ASTHMA, CARDIAC see DYSPNEA, PAROXYSMAL is also available; in historical literature consider indexing "phthisic" here; "phthisis" probably goes under TUBERCULOSIS, PULMONARY
Scope Note: A form of bronchial disorder with three distinct components: airway hyper-responsiveness (RESPIRATORY HYPERSENSITIVITY), airway INFLAMMATION, and intermittent AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION. It is characterized by spasmodic contraction of airway smooth muscle, WHEEZING, and dyspnea (DYSPNEA, PAROXYSMAL).
Entry Term(s): Asthma, Bronchial; Bronchial Asthma
See Also: Anti-Asthmatic Agents
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2011/06/24

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