"Asthma" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A form of bronchial disorder with three distinct components: airway hyper-responsiveness (RESPIRATORY HYPERSENSITIVITY), airway INFLAMMATION, and intermittent AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION. It is characterized by spasmodic contraction of airway smooth muscle, WHEEZING, and dyspnea (DYSPNEA, PAROXYSMAL).
| Descriptor ID |
D001249
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C08.127.108 C08.381.495.108 C08.674.095 C20.543.480.680.095
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| Concept/Terms |
Asthma- Asthma
- Asthmas
- Bronchial Asthma
- Asthma, Bronchial
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Asthma" by people in this website by year, and whether "Asthma" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 1999 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2001 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| 2002 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| 2003 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| 2004 | 14 | 1 | 15 |
| 2005 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| 2006 | 22 | 2 | 24 |
| 2007 | 14 | 4 | 18 |
| 2008 | 15 | 2 | 17 |
| 2009 | 14 | 2 | 16 |
| 2010 | 15 | 2 | 17 |
| 2011 | 17 | 5 | 22 |
| 2012 | 14 | 1 | 15 |
| 2013 | 23 | 4 | 27 |
| 2014 | 21 | 3 | 24 |
| 2015 | 17 | 4 | 21 |
| 2016 | 31 | 4 | 35 |
| 2017 | 21 | 2 | 23 |
| 2018 | 27 | 2 | 29 |
| 2019 | 31 | 7 | 38 |
| 2020 | 35 | 1 | 36 |
| 2021 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| 2022 | 31 | 0 | 31 |
| 2023 | 38 | 0 | 38 |
| 2024 | 16 | 3 | 19 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Asthma" by people in Profiles.
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Distinct single-cell transcriptional profile in CD4+ T-lymphocytes among obese children with asthma. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol. 2025 Mar 01; 328(3):L372-L378.
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Pediatric Clinical Influenza Disease by Type and Subtype 2015-2020: A Multicenter, Prospective Study. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2025 Jan 20; 14(1).
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease, laryngopharyngeal reflux, and vocal cord dysfunction/inducible laryngeal obstruction-overlapping conditions that affect asthma. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2024 Dec; 154(6):1369-1377.
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Pediatric pulmonology 2023 year in review: Asthma. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2025 Jan; 60(1):e27321.
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Evaluation of a Primary Care-Integrated Mobile Health Intervention to Monitor between-Visit Asthma Symptoms. Appl Clin Inform. 2024 Aug; 15(4):785-797.
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Inhaled Corticosteroids Attenuate the Association of Fine Particulate Matter and Acute Asthma Events. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2024 Oct 01; 210(7):948-951.
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Asthma and Cardiovascular Diseases: Navigating Mutual Pharmacological Interferences. Drugs. 2024 Oct; 84(10):1251-1273.
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Biologics in Asthma: Emerging Biologics. Immunol Allergy Clin North Am. 2024 11; 44(4):751-763.
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Potentially Avoidable Emergency Department Transfers for Acute Pediatric Respiratory Illness. Acad Pediatr. 2025 Jan-Feb; 25(1):102553.
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Impact of Antihyperglycemic Drugs on Asthma Outcomes: Diversifying the Research Portfolio. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2024 Aug; 12(8):2045-2046.