________ is one of the most common chronic childhood diseases in the United States and other developed nations and a major cause of childhood disability.

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Asthma is a chronic disease that affects the airways in the lungs, causing them to narrow and making it difficult to breathe. It is one of the most common chronic childhood diseases and a major cause of childhood disability. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in the US, around 1 in 12 children have asthma, and the prevalence has been increasing since the 1980s.

________ Is One of the Most Common Chronic Childhood Diseases