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    Around 200 to 250 million people are affected worldwide and nearly 250,000 people die per year from asthma. In Asia the rate of asthma is lower when compared to the United States. Asthma is more common in developed countries than developing countries.  Asthma affects people of all ages, but it most often starts during childhood. Young children who often wheeze and have respiratory infections are at highest risk of developing asthma that continues beyond 6 years of age.  
Submitted by PatientsEngage on 1 August 2014

is a long-term (chronic) lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways. The airways are tubes (bronchial) that carry air in and out of the lungs. For people with asthma, the airways are sensitive and react to various substances. If they react, the airways become inflamed and narrow, so less air reaches the lungs. 

Around 200 to 250 million people are affected worldwide and nearly 250,000 people die per year from asthma. In Asia the rate of asthma is lower when compared to the United States. Asthma is more common in developed countries than developing countries. 

Asthma affects people of all ages, but it most often starts during childhood. Young children who often wheeze and have respiratory infections are at highest risk of developing asthma that continues beyond 6 years of age.

Are you at risk of developing asthma: http://www.patientsengage.com/conditions/asthma/causes-risk-factors

Can it be prevented? http://www.patientsengage.com/conditions/asthma/prevention

Symptoms: http://www.patientsengage.com/conditions/asthma/signs-symptoms

What triggers an asthma attack : http://www.patientsengage.com/conditions/asthma/causes-risk-factors

Types of asthma and Complications: http://www.patientsengage.com/conditions/asthma/types-stages

What tests do you need to have done: http://www.patientsengage.com/conditions/asthma/diagnosis-tests

Treatment of Asthma: http://www.patientsengage.com/conditions/asthma/treatments

Managing Asthma: http://www.patientsengage.com/conditions/asthma/management

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