Asthma Pathophysiology, Symptoms, Triggers, and Treatment
Introduction Asthma is a heterogeneous chronic respiratory disease characterized by variable symptoms and variable expiratory airflow limitation. The airways become inflamed and hyperresponsive, and episodes of bronchial smooth-muscle contraction, swelling, and mucus can narrow the passages through which air moves. Symptoms commonly include wheeze, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and cough. Their intensity changes over time and may worsen at night, during exercise, after viral infection, or following exposure to

