5 terms for people with eosinophilic asthma to understand
Learn about eosinophils, biologic therapies, and other key terms pertaining to e-asthma.
Jan 18, 2026
Written byJameson Kowalczyk
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Roughly 28 million people in the United States. have asthma, a chronic condition of the respiratory system that makes it difficult to breathe. A person having an asthma attack usually experiences coughing, wheezing, and a sense of breathlessness, and in severe cases, will have severe difficulty breathing.
There are several different subtypes of asthma, one of which is eosinophilic asthma, or e-asthma. This type of asthma is related to high levels of a white blood cell called eosinophils. Here are several important terms related to e-asthma, as well as a rare disease that is associated with asthma symptoms and very high levels of eosinophils.
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