Pathophysiology of Bronchial Asthma

Learn the three key factors that contribute to asthma in this somewhat technical article.

Get the basic facts about the structure and function of lungs and the respiratory systems. Helpful introduction for understanding the more complex interactions in full-blown asthma.

Check out diagrams of a healthy respiratory system and of the pathophysiology of bronchial asthma. Starts out with a basic introduction to the airways.

This comprehensive reference guide covers the physiology of asthma and also covers symptoms and treatment of the disease.

Did you know that asthma is a disease of inflammation? Find out how the body's own immune system contributes to the pathophysiology of asthma.

A readable introduction to the respiratory system that uses fairly non-technical language. This article does a good job of linking the underlying biology to the visible symptoms.

Watch this excellent animation of an asthma attack and you'll come away with a sense of the pathophysiology involved in bronchial asthma.

Without a lot of jargon, this page explains why allergens trigger asthma attacks.