Nocturnal asthma epidemiology and demographics

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Overview

Nocturnal worsening of asthma is very common clinical finding in asthmatics affecting approximately 75% of asthmatics who awaken at least once per week because of symptoms, and approximately 40% experience nocturnal symptoms on a nightly basis.^[1]^[2]

References

↑ Sutherland ER (2005) Nocturnal asthma: underlying mechanisms and treatment. Curr Allergy Asthma Rep 5 (2):161-7. PMID: 15683618
↑ Sutherland ER (2005) Nocturnal asthma. J Allergy Clin Immunol 116 (6):1179-86; quiz 1187. DOI:10.1016/j.jaci.2005.09.028 PMID: 16337443

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[pmid15683618-1] Sutherland ER (2005) Nocturnal asthma: underlying mechanisms and treatment. Curr Allergy Asthma Rep 5 (2):161-7. PMID: 15683618

[pmid16337443-2] Sutherland ER (2005) Nocturnal asthma. J Allergy Clin Immunol 116 (6):1179-86; quiz 1187. DOI:10.1016/j.jaci.2005.09.028 PMID: 16337443

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