Influence of Asthma Epidemiology on the Risk for Other Diseases.
10.4168/aair.2012.4.3.122
- Author:
Young J JUHN
1
Author Information
1. Division of Community Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine and Division of Allergy, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA. juhn.young@mayo.edu
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Asthma;
epidemiology;
population;
chronic diseases;
risk;
susceptibility
- MeSH:
Asthma;
Chronic Disease;
Epidemiologic Studies;
Public Health Practice;
Risk Factors;
United States
- From:Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Research
2012;4(3):122-131
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Asthma is a multifactorial chronic disease affecting a significant proportion of people in the United States and worldwide. Numerous laboratory and epidemiological studies have attempted to understand the etiology and underlying mechanisms of asthma and to identify effective therapies. However, the impact of asthma on the risk for other diseases has drawn little attention. This paper discusses the potential effects of asthma as a risk factor for other diseases, explores the potential mechanisms, and reviews the implications of the findings to clinical practice, public health, and research.
