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Asthma Prevalence and Trends in the U.S.
Data from the CDC indicates that asthma is a widespread condition in the United States, affecting 18.7 million adults. Furthermore, the disease has shown a concerning upward trend, with its prevalence increasing by 157% between the years 2000 and 2010.
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A patient is diagnosed with a chronic respiratory disease characterized by airway obstruction. The two primary physiological changes responsible for this obstruction are inflammation that thickens the airway walls and the tightening of muscles surrounding the airways. How do these two changes interact to cause the patient's symptoms?