Asthma

Therapeutic area
Pulmonology
Rare disease
No

Definition
A bronchial disease that is characterized by chronic inflammation and narrowing of the airways, which is caused by a combination of environmental and genetic factors resulting in recurring periods of wheezing (a whistling sound while breathing), chest tightness, shortness of breath, mucus production and coughing. The symptoms appear due to a variety of triggers such as allergens, irritants, respiratory infections, weather changes, exercise, stress, reflux disease, medications, foods and emotional anxiety.
Genetic basis
No
Non-human condition
No
Rare disease
No
Listing at source
Listed
Condition name
Asthma
Therapeutic area
Pulmonology

  • asthma
  • chronic obstructive asthma
  • chronic obstructive asthma with acute exacerbation
  • chronic obstructive asthma with status asthmaticus
  • exercise induced asthma
  • exercise-induced asthma

All therapeutic areas
  • Pulmonology
Severity
Mild

MONDO ID
Parent condition
MONDO:0001358

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