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Health Encyclopedia: Causes Of Childhood Asthma

Causes


Asthma occurs in about 5 million American children . Each year about 200,000 of them are hospitalized. It is the most common chronic childhood illness. About half of all cases of asthma develop before the age of 10, and about 80% of patients develop symptoms before they are 5 years old.

General Causes of Asthma

The mechanisms that cause asthma are complex and vary among population groups and even individuals. For example, asthma in children is highly associated with allergies. However, only ...

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Adult Asthma Causes
...(aspirated). Here, the acid triggers a reaction in the airways that cause asthma symptoms.GERD is sometimes hard to detect and might be a contributor in the following patients:Those who do not... Read more »
Glaucoma: Medications
...and if surgery is required, filtering surgery is the best choice. Neovascular glaucoma is also very hard to treat; researchers are investigating drainage implants for this disorder. Read more »

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