Current understanding and therapy of asthma workshop summary.

Kuender D. Yang, Yu Zhi Chen, Shau Ku Huang

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Abstract

The prevalence of asthma has increased globally in the past 2 decades. To address this critical issue, a workshop on "Current Understanding and Therapy of Asthma" was recently held in Beijing, as a part of the 10th International Conference of the Society of Chinese Bioscientists in America (SCBA). Several pertinent topics were addressed by leading experts from China, Taiwan, Japan and the US, which include epidemiology, the molecular genetic mechanism, pathogenesis, treatment and prevention of asthma. This article highlights the issues presented and discussed in this ground-breaking symposium emphasizing this important public health problem in the Chinese population.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)436-439
Number of pages4
JournalCellular & molecular immunology
Volume1
Issue number6
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2004

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Immunology and Allergy
  • Immunology
  • Infectious Diseases

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