Inheritance of Asthma
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This great asthma overview goes over some of the causes of asthma, including inheritance of asthma from family. Helpful, well-presented article.
The basics
Healthline
This detailed article describes asthma and explains how genetics can play a role in whether or not you develop wheezing. A great place to start your research.
Study links asthma and genetics
BBC News
A twin study performed in Britain offers more information about the inheritance of asthma. Genetics do play a part, after all.
Is asthma inherited?
Partners Asthma Center
Brief overview of the likelihood of asthma inheritance explains that both nature (genetics) and nurture (environment) play a role in the development of asthma.
A new study has found that a genetic variation increases the risk of a child developing asthma. This study provides even more evidence for the inheritance of asthma.
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Multiple genes cause asthma
American Physiological Society
A breakthrough 2005 study found that it's not just one gene, but an interaction between several different genes that causes that nasty wheezing. Learn more about the inheritance of asthma in this article.
African-americans and asthma
Medicine Net
A controversial study found evidence that some of the racial disparities in asthma treatment could be due to genetic differences. Does inheritance play a bigger role than previously thought?
Decoding the research
City Univ. of NY
The results of several studies that investigated the genetic inheritance of asthma are presented in an easy-to-read format. Don't miss the illustrations of what happens to your lungs during an asthma attack.
Traffic plays a part
Medical News Today
A study has found that how close you live to roadways might impact your risk of developing asthma, especially if you already have specific variations in your genes. Maybe it's time to move to the country.
This interesting animation demonstrates how asthma affects your lungs. The accompanying article discusses general asthma information, such as causes and risk factors.
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Wee wheezers
Healthology
This video focuses on asthma in children under five. It details the different methods of keeping asthma under control, and also provides a bit of information about the inheritance of asthma.

