The future of asthma

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Hall, IP
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10.1136/bmj.314.7073.45
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
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Reports in the media describing the discovery of ''the asthma gene'' or ''a new vaccine for asthma'' maybe inaccurate and often raise patients' hopes unjustifiably. This article is a personal view of key areas in current asthma research, and it examines how they may impinge on the care of asthmatic patients in the next decade. I have tried to explain the thinking behind some of the approaches under study I discuss the potential contributions of genetic studies, immunological approaches, and new therapeutic approaches.
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