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Allergen-induced asthma: Research presentation

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Presents an overview of potential causes of asthma and explains the role of the immune system and smooth muscle in asthma attacks.

Posted on February 21, 2014

This video explores current advancements in asthma research and suggests that more research is necessary to find a cure. It presents an overview of potential causes of asthma and explains the role of the immune system and smooth muscle in asthma attacks. It looks at the current treatment of steroid puffers and two recent developments in asthma treatment: immunotherapy and bronchial thermoplastic.

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