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Is Asthama A Genetic Disorder?

yes asthama runs in families, so it should be a gentic disorder. thats why it does not have cure. my grandpa had asthama, my father has asthama, and my brother has asthama. but i dont have thank god.

Fri, 4 Dec 2009

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asthma has familial predospisition but i dont think so they have find any gene as such which will has link..with asthma..my dad has asthma even i have asthma and my son i saloso having asthma so think so there must me some relation witth the asthma ..and family

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Yes it is known to run in families. But can be controlled with proper medical interventions.

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Is Asthama A Genetic Disorder?

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