Serum interleukin-5 levels are elevated in mild and moderate persistent asthma irrespective of regular inhaled glucocorticoid therapy
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Interleukin-5 (IL-5) is thought to play a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of asthma. High levels of circulating IL-5 have been documented in acute asthma. However, serum IL-5 levels in mild to moderate asthmatics and the influence o...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2004-03-01
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| Series: | BMC Pulmonary Medicine |
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| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2466/4/2 |