Maturation of immune responses at the beginning of asthma.

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The prevalence of childhood asthma appears to be increasing worldwide. A critical element in the development of childhood asthma is maturation of the child's immune system. Most asthmatic children have a history of recurrent lower respiratory tract illnesses associated with airway obstruction during the first year of life. Most infants and young children who will go on to have persistent wheezing and asthma show...

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