Asthma Flashcards
1
Q
How does asthma prevalence change by age and gender?
A
A: Higher in boys before puberty; higher in girls during adolescence.
2
Q
What is asthma characterized by?
A
A: Chronic airway inflammation and variable expiratory airflow limitation.
3
Q
Name two major asthma phenotypes.
A
A: Allergic asthma and non-allergic asthma.
