"Asthma" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A form of bronchial disorder with three distinct components: airway hyper-responsiveness (RESPIRATORY HYPERSENSITIVITY), airway INFLAMMATION, and intermittent AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION. It is characterized by spasmodic contraction of airway smooth muscle, WHEEZING, and dyspnea (DYSPNEA, PAROXYSMAL).
| Descriptor ID |
D001249
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C08.127.108 C08.381.495.108 C08.674.095 C20.543.480.680.095
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| Concept/Terms |
Asthma- Asthma
- Asthmas
- Bronchial Asthma
- Asthma, Bronchial
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Asthma" by people in Profiles.
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Neighborhood sociome factors and pediatric asthma exacerbations: Protective role of tree crown density and importance of pharmacy access in Chicago's south side. Pediatr Allergy Immunol. 2025 Jul; 36(7):e70127.
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Evaluation and management of the critically ill adult asthmatic in the emergency department setting. Am J Emerg Med. 2021 Jun; 44:441-451.
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Modifiable Risk Factors for Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Overlap: Encouraging Healthy Living. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2018 11; 15(11):1275-1276.
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Do Inhaled Anticholinergic Agents in Addition to ?-Agonists Improve Outcomes in Acute Asthma Exacerbations? Ann Emerg Med. 2017 09; 70(3):421-422.
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Extensive versus functional endoscopic sinus surgery for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps and asthma: A 1-year study. Am J Rhinol Allergy. 2016 Mar-Apr; 30(2):143-8.
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Evaluation of airway hyperresponsiveness in chronic rhinosinusitis: values of sinus computed tomography. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2014 Dec; 113(6):609-13.
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The effects of cocaine and heroin use on intubation rates and hospital utilization in patients with acute asthma exacerbations. Chest. 2005 Oct; 128(4):1951-7.