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< Atras Muchas de las mismas sustancias que desencadenan las alergias también desencadenan el asma. Entre los alergenos comunes están el polen, los ácaros del polvo, el moho y la caspa de las mascotas. Entre otros desencadenantes del asma se cuentan irritantes como el humo, la contaminación ambiental, las emanaciones, los limpiadores químicos y aerosoles. Los síntomas del asma pueden reducirse de manera sustancial al evitar la exposición a alergenos conocidos e irritantes respiratorios.

• Fecha de revisión: 10/30/2006
• Versión en inglés revisada por: Donald Accetta, MD, MPH, President, Allergy & Asthma Care, PC, Taunton, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
• Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc.

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