DISEASES

Disease-gene associations mined from literature

Human genes for asthma

Asthma [DOID:2841]

A bronchial disease that is characterized by chronic inflammation and narrowing of the airways, which is caused by a combination of environmental and genetic factors. The disease has_symptom recurring periods of wheezing (a whistling sound while breathing), has_symptom chest tightness, has_symptom shortness of breath, has_symptom mucus production and has_symptom coughing.

Synonyms:  asthma,  asthmas,  DOID:2841,  bronchial hyperreactivity,  chronic obstructive asthma ...