Children who have one or more of these features:
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Daytime asthma symptoms every day
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Daytime symptoms most of the day, and/or
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Nighttime symptoms on most nights a week
are said to have severe persistent asthma.
| Last updated: | September 06, 2006 |
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| Reviewed By: | Faculty of Harvard Medical School |
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