Obesity and asthma: A focused review. (November 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tooba, Rubabin; Wu, Tianshi David
• Is Part Of: Respiratory medicine. Volume 204(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-11
• Subjects: Asthma -- Obesity -- Metabolism -- Inflammation -- Phenotyping -- Microbiome; Chest -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Chest -- Diseases -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; Respiratory organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Respiratory Tract Diseases -- Periodicals; Appareil respiratoire -- Maladies -- Périodiques; Thorax -- Maladies -- Périodiques; Appareil respiratoire -- Maladies -- Traitement -- Périodiques; Electronic journals; 616.2
• DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2022.107012
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0954-6111

Abstract

Highlights: Obesity appears to worsen asthma severity and control. Lung mechanics, inflammation, and metabolic disease are some mediating factors. Interventions targeting weight loss appear to improve obesity-associated asthma.