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a chronic condition in which the lining of the airways in the lungs is inflamed, swollen and extra sensitive to things we breathe in (triggers)
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a chronic condition of the lungs that has two main components
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a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways that causes recurrent episodes of wheezing, shortness of breath, coughing, and chest tightness, particularly at night and in the early morning
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a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways that is complicated by episodes of acute inflammation
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a chronic lung disease characterized by spasm of the bronchi and bronchioles of the lungs
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a common disease characterized by airway inflammation and reversible obstruction to airflow
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a major chronic illness affecting the health of children and the third leading cause of their hospitalisation
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