A Closer Look at Asthma: The Most Important Questions and Scientific Answers for Patients
- Health Communicator
- Jun 22
- 7 min read
Updated: Jul 10
This article is based on the comprehensive review “Asthma epidemiology and risk factors,” published in Seminars in Immunopathology (Volume 42, pages 21–40) in 2020 by Dr. Jessica Stern, Dr. Jennifer Pier, and Dr. Augusto A. Litonjua from the University of Rochester, USA. The authors are leading experts and researchers in the fields of allergy, immunology, and pulmonary medicine, with extensive clinical and academic experience in the study and treatment of asthma.
In the following sections, you will find answers to key questions that concern patients and their loved ones—curated and explained solely based on the scientific information from the referenced publication. Each question and answer is presented in a way that aims to deliver the most practical and evidence-based knowledge about asthma, its manifestations, and its social implications.
“Asthma is the most common chronic disease of childhood, affecting more than 300 million people worldwide. It results from a complex interaction between genes, the immune system, and the environment.”
