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About Asthma

Internet URL

http://www.epa.gov/asthma/about.html  

Sponsoring Agency

Office of Air and Radiation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Description

This page is a backgrounder on asthma triggers and facts. The page also answers frequently asked questions about the disease, including what happens during an asthma attack, who gets asthma, and how does asthma affect children.

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Review Date

5/23/2007

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