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Cluster analysis identifies characteristic phenotypes of asthma with accelerated lung function decline.
The Journal of asthma : official journal of the Association for the Care of Asthma - 1 Mar 2014
Sakagami Takuro, Hasegawa Takashi, Koya Toshiyuki, Furukawa Toshiki, Kawakami Hidenori, Kimura Yosuke, Hoshino Yoshifumi, Sakamoto Hirotaka, Shima Kenjiro, Kagamu Hiroshi, Suzuki Ei-ichi, Narita Ichiei
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OBJECTIVE: While the majority of individuals with asthma retain normal lung function over time, some exhibit accelerated lung function decline. Preservation of lung function is an important aspect of asthma management. Whether the asthma guidelines can prevent lung function decline remains controversial. This study was performed to determine the distribution of asthmatic subjects with greater lung function...
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