Article
[Asthma phenotypes].
La Revue du praticien - 20 Mar 2010
Chanez Pascal, Alagha Khuder, Bourdin Arnaud
Abstract excerpt
The phenotype is the result of the observable characteristics of a subject resulting from the interactions between a genotype and its environment. Phenotyping asthmatic patients is a current search to better capture the heterogeneity of this disease with potential overlaps with other chronic bronchial disease such as COPD. This aspect is crucial in severe asthma where important unmet needs are found. The criteria...
Topics
- Asthma
- Environment
- Genotype
- Humans
- Phenotype
- Severity of Illness Index