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Asthma

People affected by asthma experience chronic inflammation of their airways. This PrimeView summarizes the causes of and treatments for asthma, and highlights risk factors, such as exposure to pollution and allergens, that could be targeted to prevent the disease.

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Asthma. Nat Rev Dis Primers 1, 15036 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrdp.2015.36

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