Asthma

"Asthma" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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A form of bronchial disorder with three distinct components: airway hyper-responsiveness (RESPIRATORY HYPERSENSITIVITY), airway INFLAMMATION, and intermittent AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION. It is characterized by spasmodic contraction of airway smooth muscle, WHEEZING, and dyspnea (DYSPNEA, PAROXYSMAL).

Descriptor ID	D001249
MeSH Number(s)	C08.127.108 C08.381.495.108 C08.674.095 C20.543.480.680.095
Concept/Terms	Asthma Asthma Asthmas Bronchial Asthma Asthma, Bronchial

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Asthma".

Diseases [C]
Respiratory Tract Diseases [C08]
Bronchial Diseases [C08.127]
Asthma [C08.127.108]
Lung Diseases [C08.381]
Lung Diseases, Obstructive [C08.381.495]
Asthma [C08.381.495.108]
Respiratory Hypersensitivity [C08.674]
Asthma [C08.674.095]
Immune System Diseases [C20]
Hypersensitivity [C20.543]
Hypersensitivity, Immediate [C20.543.480]
Respiratory Hypersensitivity [C20.543.480.680]
Asthma [C20.543.480.680.095]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Asthma".

publications

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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Asthma" by people in this website by year, and whether "Asthma" was a major or minor topic of these publications.

Bar chart showing 518 publications over 30 distinct years, with a maximum of 34 publications in 2019

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1996	6	1	7
1997	6	1	7
1998	6	2	8
1999	12	1	13
2000	12	2	14
2001	13	3	16
2002	11	1	12
2003	15	4	19
2004	15	4	19
2005	12	0	12
2006	18	4	22
2007	10	6	16
2008	13	4	17
2009	13	5	18
2010	15	6	21
2011	26	5	31
2012	13	2	15
2013	11	1	12
2014	24	1	25
2015	17	6	23
2016	15	3	18
2017	21	7	28
2018	14	2	16
2019	29	5	34
2020	21	4	25
2021	24	0	24
2022	18	0	18
2023	15	0	15
2024	11	0	11
2025	2	0	2

Below are the most recent publications written about "Asthma" by people in Profiles.

Grunwell JR, Fitzpatrick AM. Asthma Phenotypes and Biomarkers. Respir Care. 2025 06; 70(6):649-674.

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Gold DR, Carey VJ, Hersh CP, Wan E, Camargo CA, Lee IM, Cook NR, Nassikas N, Buring JE, Manson JE, Luttmann-Gibson H. Vitamin D Supplementation, Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease and Asthma Exacerbations, and Lung Function Decline. J Nutr. 2025 May; 155(5):1417-1428.

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Skolnik N, Yawn BP, Correia de Sousa J, V?zquez MMM, Barnard A, Wright WL, Ulrich A, Winders T, Brunton S. Best practice advice for asthma exacerbation prevention and management in primary care: an international expert consensus. NPJ Prim Care Respir Med. 2024 Nov 17; 34(1):39.

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G?mez LF, Kinnee E, Kaufman JD, Young MT, Fitzpatrick AM, Phipatanakul W, Mauger DT, McClure LA, Bilal U, Holguin F, Clougherty JE. Modification of asthma treatment efficacy by healthcare access: A reanalysis of AsthmaNet Step-Up Yellow Zone Inhaled Corticosteroids to Prevent Exacerbations (STICS) clinical trial. Respir Med. 2024 Nov-Dec; 234:107853.

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Levy ML, Kocks JWH, Bosnic-Anticevich S, Safioti G, Reich M, Depietro M, Castro M, Farooqui N, Lugogo NL, Brown R, Hill T, Li T, Chrystyn H. Uncovering patterns of inhaler technique and reliever use: the value of objective, personalized data from a digital inhaler. NPJ Prim Care Respir Med. 2024 08 20; 34(1):23.

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Fitzpatrick AM, Mohammad AF, Desher K, Mutic AD, Stephenson ST, Dallalio GA, Grunwell JR. Clinical and inflammatory features of traffic-related diesel exposure in children with asthma. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2024 Oct; 133(4):393-402.e4.

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Harris D, Borish L. How we treat type 2 low asthma. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2024 Jul; 133(1):43-46.

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Vukoja M, Tekin A, Parada NA, Gray JC, Mallouhi A, Roddy T, Cartin-Ceba R, Perkins NE, Belden KA, Cheruku S, Kaufman M, Lee Armaignac D, Christie AB, Lal A, Zu Y, Kumar V, Walkey A, Gajic O, Kashyap R, Denson JL. The Association of Asthma and Metabolic Dysfunction With Outcomes of Hospitalized Patients With COVID-19. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2024 Sep; 12(9):2390-2398.e7.

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Hernandez-Lara MA, Richard J, Deshpande DA. Diacylglycerol kinase is a keystone regulator of signaling relevant to the pathophysiology of asthma. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol. 2024 Jul 01; 327(1):L3-L18.

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Skolnik N, Mahler DA, Yawn BP. Airflow Reversibility in Patients With Asthma. Am Fam Physician. 2024 04; 109(4):298-300.

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