In this study, we will study persons with asthma and their families to determine how importance inheritance is in determining whether a person develops asthma or not. Qualified asthmatic participants will be asked to complete a questionnaire, perform a series of pulmonary functioning test, perform skin testing, undergo a blood draw, and record their peak flow meter readings into a journal. Qualified non-asthmatic participants will be asked to complete a questionnaire and undergo a blood draw. By participating in this study you may learn more about your breathing capacity and whether you have allergies and what these allergies may be. Your participation in this study may contribute to a better understanding of your asthma.
All testing is free.
Qualified participates will be paid for their time. By improving our understanding of the relationships of these substances to disease, we may ultimately improve the outlook for patients with asthma and other acute and chronic lung disorders. Subjects will include those people who have a diagnosis of asthma as well as those people who do not have asthma. Physical examination, asthma education. By improving our understanding of the relationships of these substances to disease, we may ultimately improve the outlook for patients with asthma and other acute and chronic lung disorders.