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Can a person with no family history develop asthma at the age of 16 if he has all asthmatic symptoms . but spirometry is normal?
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Yes: People can develop asthma at any age. Sometime even spirometer will be normal but if any doubt. Then methacholine. Challenge test can be done to rule out.
Answered 11/27/2013
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