Asthma that comes when you're an adult
In response to reader inquiries, I would like to address the somewhat puzzling fact that some individuals develop asthma in adulthood. For many, this seems unusual as we all have acquaintances (family or other) that had asthma or allergies as a child and "grew out of it." Others have had asthma since they were children.
But the truth is, "adult-onset asthma" is not that uncommon - and it's not that different from childhood asthma when it comes to...
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Scientists recently discovered a link between eczema and the risk of developing asthma as teenagers, but a new study suggests that risk continues on... Read more »
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
CausesThe exact cause of asthma is unknown. Asthma is most likely caused by a combination of genetic (inherited) factors and environmental triggers... Read more »
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