Term Name:	persistent severe asthma
Synonyms:
Definition:	A chronic asthma that is characterized by severity with symptoms two or fewer days per week, nighttime awakenings two or fewer times per month, use of short-acting beta agonist for symptom control several times per day and extremely limited normal activity.
Ontology:	Human Disease [DOID:0080824]   ( DOID:0080824 )