Lourenço, OlgaFonseca, A. M.Barata, Luis Taborda2019-12-192019-12-192007http://hdl.handle.net/10400.6/7994Asthma is a heterogeneous chronic inflammatory condition characterised by reversible airway obstruction and hyperresponsiveness associated with underlying bronchial inflammation and structural changes. It represents an increasing health problem and is a huge burden on the patients, their families and society. The aim of the study was to characterise the adult asthmatic population attending a Hospital Allergy Clinic between the years of 2003 and 2006.engAllergensAsthmaHumanPrevalenceRuralUrbanjournal article10.1157/13110312