is asthma a genetic mutation
Largest study to date of rare genetic variants and asthma risk finds few associations. Despite a strong suspected link between genetics and asthma, commonly found genetic mutations account for only a small part of the risk for developing the disease -- a problem known as missing heritability.
Best Answer: It is more commonly refured to as asthma. About one out of every five children in the U.S. have this disease, and while there is no cure there are several treatment options available. Asthma can be caused by a variety of things, genetics, allergies, air pollution, smoking during pregnancy, pre-term delivery.