Open AccessThe Role of the Immune System in the Pathogenesis of Asthma and an Overview of the Diagnosis
Author(s) -
Eli O. Meltzer
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
journal of managed care pharmacy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1944-706X
pISSN - 1083-4087
DOI - 10.18553/jmcp.2003.9.s5.8
Subject(s) - medicine , asthma , intensive care medicine , leukotriene , atopy , immunology , disease , allergy , pharmacy , family medicine
To describe what is currently known about the role of allergy and immunologically active cells and mediators in the airway inflammation associated with asthma; to review the diagnosis, classification, and treatment of the disease in accordance with current National Asthma Education and Prevention Program guidelines published in 2002; and to discuss therapeutic issues related to asthma management.
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