The association between phthalate exposure and asthma

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airway, characterized by airway hyperresponsiveness. It is a disabling disease with an increasing prevalence, resulting in heavy social and economic burdens worldwide. Humans are extensively exposed to phthalates, and many epidemiological studies have...

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Main Authors: Ming-Ju Tsai, Po-Lin Kuo, Ying-Chin Ko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-07-01
Series:Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1607551X12001544