Characteristics of asthma include (Select all that apply.)
A) chronic inflammatory disorder.
B) airway hyperresponsiveness.
C) alveolar collapse.
D) genetic susceptibility.
E) airway remodeling.

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Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder that involves interaction of genetic susceptibility with environmental factors.Inflammation in asthma causes hyperresponsive airways and eventual airway remodeling.The pathophysiology of asthma does not involve alveolar collapse.Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder that involves interaction of genetic susceptibility with environmental factors.Inflammation in asthma causes hyperresponsive airways and eventual airway remodeling.

Characteristics of Asthma Include (Select All That Apply.)