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Do people get adult onset asthma?
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Yes: Yes they can but sometimes it's just a condition that's been there awhile and only recently diagnosed. In other cases the asthma results from a toxic exposure or infection or is a result of gastroesophageal reflux (gerd).
Answered 4/8/2015
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Yes, unclear cause: There are one associated risk factors (obesity, repeated viral infections), but it is not known why adults get asthma.
Answered 3/22/2012
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