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What is Asthma? from James Li, MD, PhD

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From: James Li, MD, PhD Category:  Lung Disease

Added: Oct 08, 2008


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Asthma is a very common disease in adults and children. The most common symptom of asthma is shortness of breath, but can also cause cough. Asthma is a disease of the bronchial tubes of the lung. The symptoms are due to bronchial obstruction and bronchospasm. Asthma is a very treatable disease, but the symptoms of asthma must be recognized and treated. Dr James Li, the Chairman of Allergic Diseases at Mayo Clinic discusses what is Asthma.





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