Infant lung function predicts asthma persistence and remission in young adults.

Louisa OwensIngrid A LaingGuicheng ZhangPeter N Le Souëf

Published in: Respirology (Carlton, Vic.) (2016)

Reduced lung function in early infancy is predictive of persistent asthma in young adults and a persistent reduction in lung function, suggesting abnormal lung development and growth in utero or very early in life.

Keyphrases

lung function
young adults
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
cystic fibrosis
air pollution
childhood cancer
weight gain