Association between diabetes and asthma

Type 2 diabetes and asthma share a common pathophysiology: “chronic inflammation.” However, it is unclear whether patients with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of asthma.

Source: Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology - August 19, 2018 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Ji Yeon Baek, Seung Eun Lee, Kyungdo Han, Eun Hee Koh, taskforce team of Diabetes Fact Sheet of the Korean Diabetes Association Source Type: research