A new look at the pathophysiology of asthma

Journal of the National Medical Association

Volumn 91, Issue SUPPL., 1999, Pages

  King Jr , Talmadge E ^a  

^a SAN FRANCISCO GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Asthma; Environmental factors; Immune system

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGE; ASTHMA; BRONCHUS HYPERREACTIVITY; CHILD; HUMAN; IMMUNOLOGY; INFLAMMATION; LUNG; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PATHOLOGY; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW;

ADULT; AGE FACTORS; ASTHMA; BRONCHIAL HYPERREACTIVITY; CHILD; HUMANS; INFLAMMATION; LUNG; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE;

EID: 0033440442     PISSN: 00279684     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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