Research Article: Characterization of Severe Uncontrolled Asthma in Japan: Analysis of Baseline Data from the PROSPECT Study
Introduction:
Asthma is a heterogeneous chronic inflammatory disease of the airways characterized by airway constriction and airway hyper-responsiveness with wheezing, cough, and exacerbations. Severe asthma is defined as that requiring high-dose inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) and additional treatment. Among patients with asthma in Japan, the prevalence of severe asthma is reported to range between .% and .%. – Patients with severe asthma have a higher risk of asthma exacerbations and progressive lung function decline compared…
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