Managing Asthma in the 21st Century: The Role of Pharmacogenetics
- 1 September 2006
- journal article
- review article
- Published by SLACK, Inc. in Pediatric Annals
- Vol. 35 (9) , 660-669
Abstract
Pediatric Annals | During the past few decades, there has been a significant increase in the prevalence of asthma in the United States. More than 18 million Americans are affected by this disease, which continues to cause morbidity and mortality across all age groups and socioeconomic strata. This surge in asthma prevalence, however, has been accompanied by tremendous advances in the treatment of asthma. Based onKeywords
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