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Asthma Asthma Basics An adult with asthma is likely to have had it a long time Asthma is a condition that causes swelling and inflammation of the airways, and tightening of the muscles in the chest. Studies show, in up to 80% of the cases, asthma presents itself before a child goes to school. RELATED PROGRAMS Video - Asthma 101 Transcript Video - Asthma in Adolescents: Dealing With New Challenges Transcript HealthVideo.com © 2008 NBC Digital Health Network, Inc. All Rights Reserved Privacy Policy - Disclaimer - Editorial Policy We subscribe to the HONcode principles. Verify here

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