What Are Subgroups, Phenotypes, And Endotypes?...Asthma is now considered an umbrella term under which various asthma subgroups fall. Modern terms for subgroups are phenotypes and endotypes.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Asthma Subgroups: Severe Asthma...Late-onset subgroups include eosinophilic and aspirin associated asthma.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Asthma Subgroups: Th2 Dominant Asthma...Today, researchers know many subgroups fall under the Th2 dominant asthma umbrella.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Extrinsic vs Intrinsic Asthma...Subgroups of asthma that generally fall under the heading intrinsic would include any subgroup except for allergies.... By John Bottrell, RRT5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
What Are Hyperactive Airways (Twitchy Airways)? ...All of these special subgroups of asthma still involve underlying airway inflammation.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Asthma Subgroups: GERD Asthma...In the future, there may be asthma guidelines specifically tailored to asthma subgroups, such as GERD asthma.... By John Bottrell, RRT6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Asthma Subgroups: The 4 Types of Airway Inflammation...(which are really now called phenotypes), under which all the other subgroups fall.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Asthma Sometimes Presents With Atypical Symptoms...So, here we have a couple more asthma subgroups to investigate.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments33 comments
Cough-Variant Asthma...Cough variant asthma (CVA) is a type of asthma where the only symptom is a dry cough. People with other forms of asthma have a cough that produces mucus. However... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Nighttime Asthma...Nighttime or nocturnal asthma is a type of asthma where symptoms get worse at night. It is a very common type of asthma. About 75 percent of people with asthma... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Genetics and Asthma: A Brief Summary...Researchers have further simplified this by creating various asthma subgroups.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Asthma Subgroups: What Is Persistent Eosinophilic Asthma?...There are other asthma subgroups that may overlap with eosinophilic asthma, and these include allergic asthma (sometimes) and Aspirin Exacerbated Respiratory... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments18 comments
Asthma Subgroups: Infection-Induced Asthma...Infection-induced asthma is a subgroup of asthma that may actually be quite common.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Quality Of Life Differences Between People With Allergic Asthma Vs Non-Allergic Asthma...These asthma subgroups have similarities and differences with one another. They can each cause different impacts on a person’s quality of life.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Have I Got Eosinophilic Asthma?...I have always considered myself a chronic asthmatic. My lungs have been under strain since I was a baby. I grew up sleeping in oxygen tents, using nebulizers, and all... By Peter Bunting2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
What Biologics Are Approved For Asthma?...Many asthma subgroups are regulated by a type of white blood cell (leucocyte) called T-helper 2 (Th2) cells.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Asthma Subgroups: The Basics of Neutrophilic Asthma...Neutrophilic asthma may exist on its own, although it may also coexist with other asthma subgroups, such as eosinophilic asthma.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Asthma Subgroups: Mixed Granulocytic Asthma...One asthma subgroup that falls under this severe asthma heading is “mixed granulocytic asthma.” So, what is it? How is it characterized?... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Common Preservatives May Present a Risk to Kids With Asthma...But a recent study extends and clarifies that concern to include certain subgroups of people who have asthma. Parabens are synthetic chemicals.... By Kathi MacNaughton2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Five Theories Explaining Nocturnal Asthma...Nocturnal asthma is an asthma subgroup. It affects up to 75% of asthmatics.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
