“Asthma is a chronic lung condition that affects the airways,” says Dr. Sumita Khatri, Research Subject Advocate in our CTSC program and co-director of the asthma center at the . Asthma stems from inflammation that causes airways to narrow, producing symptoms such as cough, tightness in the chest, wheezing and shortness of breath. Asthma also causes the cells that line the airways to produce more mucus.”
In this patient guide, Dr. Khatri weighs in on several key points including the risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment of asthma.