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Inflammation is identified as a primary cause or consequence of asthma [1], [2], specifically contributing to airway obstruction by thickening airway walls [3]. Furthermore, glucocorticoids are used to treat asthma because they effectively target the mechanisms of inflammation [4].
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Chronic Inflammation - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf ncbi.nlm.nih.gov 1 fact
claimGlucocorticoids are prescribed for inflammatory conditions including inflammatory arthritis, systemic lupus, sarcoidosis, and asthma because they prevent several mechanisms involved in inflammation.
The Good, The Bad and the Ugly of Inflammation medschool.vanderbilt.edu 1 fact
claimInflammation is associated with a long list of disorders, including arthritis, asthma, atherosclerosis, blindness, cancer, diabetes, and potentially autism and mental illness.
Stress, Lifestyle, and Health – Psychology 2e OpenStax pressbooks.cuny.edu 1 fact
claimAirway obstruction in asthma is caused by inflammation that thickens airway walls and the tightening of muscles surrounding the airways.
Causes of Inflammation and How It Affects Health chanzuckerberg.com 1 fact
claimInflammation can be the cause or the consequence of harmful diseases, including asthma, arthritis, and heart disease.