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Asthma : comorbidities, coexisting conditions, and differential diagnosis /

Asthma sufferers number approximately 200 million worldwide, with 15-20 million of those in the United States. Multiple comorbid conditions occur with asthma, including rhinitis, rhinosinusitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, sleep apnea, vocal cord dysfunction syndrome, obesity, and chronic obstr...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Lockey, Richard F. (Editor ), Ledford, Dennis K., 1950- (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2014.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Asthma sufferers number approximately 200 million worldwide, with 15-20 million of those in the United States. Multiple comorbid conditions occur with asthma, including rhinitis, rhinosinusitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, sleep apnea, vocal cord dysfunction syndrome, obesity, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Without identifying and caring for comorbid conditions, asthma cannot be treated appropriately. Comorbidity of allergic diseases emphasizes that we must understand more about why different organs in individuals express allergy and others do not.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (1 volume)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780199918072
0199918074
9781306565769
1306565766
0199368384
9780199368389