"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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| 1994 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2009 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2013 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| 2014 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2016 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| 2017 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 2018 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 2019 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 2020 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Asthma" by people in Profiles.
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Asthma in Adults. Reply. N Engl J Med. 2023 11 30; 389(22):2112-3.
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Asthma in Adults. N Engl J Med. 2023 Sep 14; 389(11):1023-1031.
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Gut microbiome is associated with asthma and race in children with food allergy. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2023 Dec; 152(6):1541-1549.e1.
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Preference for and impact of telehealth vs in-person asthma visits among Black and Latinx adults. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2023 11; 131(5):614-627.e2.
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Can we improve adherence and asthma outcomes in children and adolescents with technology-based interventions? Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2024 Jan; 132(1):9-10.
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The One Health approach for allergic diseases and asthma. Allergy. 2023 07; 78(7):1777-1793.
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Understanding the CRSwNP Patient as Whole. Am J Rhinol Allergy. 2023 Mar; 37(2):140-146.
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Assessing Disparities in the Prevalence of Atopic Comorbidities Among Food-Allergic Children. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2023 04; 11(4):1169-1176.
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Integrating digital inhalers into clinical care of patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Respir Med. 2022 12; 205:107038.
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Improving Adherence in Urban Youth With Asthma: Role of Community Health Workers. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2022 Dec; 10(12):3186-3193.