| Term Name: | extrinsic asthma |
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| Definition: | A chronic asthma that is triggered by an allergen and that is characterized by an immune system overreaction to a harmless substance, such as pollen or dust, with the subsequent release of immunoglobin E (IgE) antibodies. |
| Ontology: | Human Disease [DOID:0080811] ( DOID:0080811 ) |