Novartis Foundation Symposium 206 - The Rising Trends in Asthma

Asthma is a growing health problem throughout the developed world.

This volume presents a critical review of all the possible factors for this rising trend and includes research that has not yet been published in the scientific literature.

Discusses the basic biology of asthma and addresses genetic influences.

Surveys the epidemiological evidence for the worldwide trends in morbidity and mortality.