Children of two allergic or asthmatic parents are predisposed
Children of two allergic or asthmatic parents are predisposed to both allergies and asthma. When asthmatics encounter an asthma trigger, mast cells release chemicals to fight the trigger and airways become inflamed and constricted. Children in urban public housing are at high risk for asthma, given elevated environmental and social exposures and suboptimal medical care. [...]
