Procalcitonin and Inflammatory Cytokines in Children with Asthma

Autor: M. Emporiadou, M. Hatzistilianou, K. Haidopoulou, C. Aggouridaki, A. Reklity, C. Magnisali, S.T. Karamperis
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2005
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Zdroj: European Journal of Inflammation, Vol 3 (2005)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1721-727X
1721727X
DOI: 10.1177/1721727X0500300204
Popis: Asthma is currently defined as a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airway mucosa. The resulting inflammation of the airway mucosa shows signs of an acute as well as a more chronic type of inflammation. Cytokine-mediated interactions among the inflammatory cells may play a role in the pathogenesis of bronchial asthma. The aim of this study is to assess inflammatory agents as markers of chronic inflammation in childhood asthma and as indicators for determining the state of the disease. This study included 3 groups of children. Group A consisted of 35 children with asthma and FEV1
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