persistent severe asthma

Term ID

DOID:0080824

Synonyms

Definition

A chronic asthma that is characterized by severity with symptoms two or fewer days per week, nighttime awakenings two or fewer times per month, use of short-acting beta agonist for symptom control several times per day and extremely limited normal activity. https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0501/p761.html

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Ontology

Human Disease   ( DOID:0080824 )